Red Dirt Trail - Steamboat Springs, CO

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Red Dirt Trail


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Red Dirt Trail leaves the Elk River Road and immediately switchbacks up a brush covered hillside of the Elk River Valley. It passes through stands of aspen and lodgepole pine, and offers outstanding views of the Elk River Valley and Yampa Valley. The trail proceeds up the ridge between the Cabin Creeks.

Neither creek is visible from the trail itself until the trail starts its descent into Mad Creek where guests cross the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness boundary. At this point, excellent views of the rugged upper Mad Creek area are available. Connecting with trail #1100, it offers the opportunity to continue north to Swamp Park or south into Mad Creek. Return to Mad Creek Trailhead on the Elk River road.

This 6.3 mile trail travels through the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest. The beginning elevation is 6,800 feet and the ending elevation is 8,400 feet.