Hot springs and Western livin'! With vast ranches, aspen-draped mountain and oxbow rivers, this area makes for a serene escape, but there’s also plenty of adventure.
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Take East U.S. 40 to Dumont Lake Campground turn off. Follow road past the campground and picnic area, turn left at Rabbit Ears Pass monument and follow signs to NFSR 311 (rough road; 4-wheel drive suggested). Continue approx. ¼ mile to NFSR 291 on right. Park and hike on road, which bears to the right. The Rabbit Ears are remains of pyroclastic materials, which are layers of extruded rock and ash. Do not climb on the "ears," which are unsafe, crumbly rock.
The Yampa River Core Trail is a 7.5-mile paved multi-use trail that runs through the heart of Steamboat Springs and along the Yampa River. It’s a straight shot from one side of town to the other, but more importantly it brings people of all ages onto one path to enjoy the outdoors.
While the roots of rodeo in this modest little ranch town/world-class ski resort trace back over 100 years, the humble beginnings of the weekly rodeo were known in the mid 1970s as the "Friday Night Jackpot." Contestants gathered once a week to compete for their accumulated entry fees.