Tepee Creek Trail - Steamboat Springs, CO

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Tepee Creek Trail


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Tepee Creek Trail begins very near to Lynx Pass. It climbs for the first mile and then crosses Forest Road 263. This is the highest point of the trail, at 9400 feet. From this point the trail goes downhill along Tepee Creek for its duration, in a southeasterly direction. Visitors will encounter mainly lodgepole pine. At mile 3.2, the trail crosses an old logging road. This road was used to remove timber from the Tepee-Rock Timber sale which closed in 1981. The road is now closed to avoid wildlife disturbance.

The trail continues on the north side of Tepee Creek. Along the trail, visitors will find good brook trout fishing and beaver ponds. There is a tough crossing of downed logs at Rock Creek just at the east end of the trail. Take care when crossing as spring run-off can complicate this.

This 4.4 mile trail is located within the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest. The beginning elevation is 9,000 feet and the ending elevation is 9,000 feet.

Facilities: There are no facilities available at Tepee Creek Trail. Facilities can be found in Yampa before departure.

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted at Tepee Creek Trail.

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

Fees: There are no fees to hike Tepee Creek 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 Tepee Creek Trail from Steamboat Springs: Follow State Highway 131 south past Yampa to State Highway 134 at Toponas, 9.3 miles. Follow 134 east to Forest Highway 270, 8.2 miles. Follow 270 north to Forest Road 263, 3 miles. Follow 263 for 1/4 mile. On the first switchback visitors will find the trailhead.

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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