Sawtooth Trail - Steamboat Springs, CO

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Sawtooth Trail


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Sawtooth Trail departs from trail #1123 at the saddle heading west, toward the Flat Tops Wilderness. The first 0.2 mile of trail is in open meadowed country. Climbing gradually, the trail passes through timber briefly and enters the Flat Tops Wilderness.

The trail begins to descend into the Trout Creek drainage, alternately passing through patches of dead timber and open ground. As visitors reach the trail's end, they will find small tributaries in the low meadow, which make up the headwaters of Trout Creek. The stream was named for the large native trout found in this drainage. During the depression, gold was panned from the stream by local miners.

This 1.8 mile trail is located within the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest. The beginning elevation is 11,040 feet and the ending elevation is 10,960 feet.

Facilities: There are no facilities available along Sawtooth Trail. Facilities can be found in Yampa.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to hike Sawtooth Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Sawtooth Trail is open from June through November.

Fees: There are no fees to hike this trail.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Pets must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas.

Directions: To get to Sawtooth Trail from Steamboat Springs: Drive south on CO State Highway 131 to Yampa. Follow County Road 7 and Forest Road 900 west from Yampa to Coal Creek Road #906, 10.6 miles. Follow 906 to trail 1123, 1.2 miles. Follow 1123 3.3 miles to Sawtooth trail.

Attractions Near
Sawtooth Trail

Flat Tops Wilderness
Routt-Medicine Bow National Forest

Address

Rout National Forest-Yampa Ranger District

300 Roselawn Ave.

P.O. Box 7

Yampa, Colorado 80483

Phone
General: (970) 638-4516
Fax: (970) 638-4635
TTY: (307) 745-2307

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