Ute Trail - Steamboat Springs, CO

Ute Trail


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The Ute Trail follows an old logging road. Horse-riders and hikers should be aware of heavy OHV use, during the Colorado Big Game Season. The first part of the trail is fairly level, crossing a dense stand of spruce-fir and eventually emerging into a small meadow. The trail winds it's way through open parks and stands of aspen. At the end of the trail, users can continue to the Shaffer, Dunckley and Sellers Reservoirs on horse or foot.

This 6.3 mile trail is located within the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest. The beginning elevation is 9,385 feet and the ending elevation is 9,947 feet.

Facilities: Restrooms are available at the Ute Trail trailhead. Other facilities can be found in Yampa before departure.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use the Ute Trail.

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

Fees: There are no fees associated with this trail.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

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

Directions: To reach the Ute trail from Steamboat Springs, travel US-40 south to the CO-131 exit. Take the CO-131 south to Yampa. Follow County Road 7 west from Yampa, to Forest Road 900, 6.4 miles. Continue on 900 to trailhead, 3.6 miles. Turn north to trailhead parking several hundred yards off the main road.

Address

Routt 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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