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| Trip Name / Links to Descriptions | 1-Way (mi) | Rise (ft) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Creek Trail #1144.6A. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
| Aspen Trail #1183.1A. USFS trailhead webpage. | 0.9 | Easy | |
| Baldy Trail #1200. USFS webpage. Go-Colorado webpage. Wildernet webpage. | 6.8 | +2,581 | Strenuous |
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Bear River Trail #1120. To Mosquito Lake and beyond.
USFS webpage.
Colorado-Hiking-Vacations.com "Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails"
webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "58. Mosquito Lake -- Bear River Trail -- 1120" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See section "Bear River Trail 1120" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
3.3 + approach | +1,200 | Moderate |
| Berry Lake Trail #1196. USFS webpage. | 3.0 + approach | Moderate | |
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Big Creek Lake Trail #1184.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "29. Big Creek Lake via 1184" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
1.7 + approach | +400 | Easy |
|
Black Mountain Creek Trail #1117.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "47. Black Mountain Creek Trail -- 1117" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See section "Black MountainTrail 1117" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
5.9 | -50 | Easy |
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Black Mountain Trail #1185 / #1185.1A.
USFS trailhead webpage.
summitpost.org webpage. See chapter "26 Black Mountain (West Summit) Trail" in FalconGuides book Hiking Colorado: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hikes. See chapter "28 Moffat County: Black Mountain" in FalconGuides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. |
2.7 shortest of several routes | ||
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Buffalo Pass Road #60. See description "Buffalo Pass Road #60" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
10.4 | +3,306 | |
| Burton Creek Trail #1192. Go-Colorado webpage. | 2.9 | -600 | Moderate |
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California Park Trail #1144/1144.1A. Also known as Bear Ears Trail.
USFS quicksheet.
USFS California Park Trailhead webpage.
USFS Adams Park Trailhead webpage.
USFS Dry Fork Trailhead webpage.
USFS Grizzly Creek Trailhead webpage.
USFS Lost Park Trailhead webpage.
USFS
Old Black Mountain Trailhead webpage.
USFS
Roaring Fork Trailhead webpage.
USFS
The Dike Trailhead webpage.
USFS
The Gap Trailhead webpage.
USFS
West Prong Trailhead webpage.
USFS
Willow Creek Trailhead webpage. Mountain Travel Guide webpage. See chapter "59. California Park to Sugar Loaf Mountain -- 1144" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
45.0 loop | Moderate | |
| Cherry Creek Trail #1037. USFS webpage. | 2.8 + approach | Moderate | |
|
Chinese Wall & Devil's Causeway Route. Full route description:
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (F). Route uses the following five trails:
Little Causeway Lake / East Fork Trail #1119 (see listing below); Lost Lakes Trail #1116 (see
listing below); Lost Lakes West Trail #1103 (see listing below); Chinese Wall Trail #1803
(USFS quicksheet); Bear River Trail #1120 (see listing above); Devil's
Causeway Trail #1803.3 (see listing below). ORIC FAVORITE |
25.79 loop | +4,332 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Corral Creek Trail #1114. Continues 5.5 miles west into Eagle Region where it is called Salt Park Trail. USFS webpage. | 5.8 + approach | Moderate | |
| Cottonwood Creek Trail. #1183. USFS trailhead webpage. | 0.8 | ||
| Coulton Creek Cutover Trail #1188.1A. | 1.0 | ||
|
Coulton Creek Trail #1188.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "76. Coulton Creek Trail -- 1188" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Coulton Creek Loop #1188" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.5 | +1,000 | Moderate to Strenuous |
|
Crags Trail #1182.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "30. Lake of the Crags via 1182" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
1.8 + approach | +1,000 | Moderate |
| Cyclone Trail #1112. USFS webpage. Go-Colorado webpage. Wildernet webpage. | 9.0 | -230 | Easy |
| Cyclone Park Trail #1038. USFS webpage. | 1.7 + approach | Moderate | |
| Devil's Causeway Trail #1803.3. Line but no number on USFS
forest map.
USFS webpage. See section "Devil's Causeway" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.2 + approach | ||
| Ditch Creek Trail #1099. No information available. | |||
| Elk Draw Trail #1209. USFS webpage. | 5.4 | Moderate | |
| Elk Park Trail #1118. USFS trailhead webpage. Wildernet trailhead webpage. | |||
| Elk River North Fork Trail #1189. Also known as Diamond Park Trail. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
| Elkhorn Stock Driveway Trail #1149 / #1149.1B / #1149.1C. USFS south trailhead webpage. USFS north trailhead webpage. | |||
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Encampment River Main Fork Trail #1152 / #1152.2A.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Mountain Travel Guide webpage. See chapter "81. Lake Diana -- 1152" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "82. Gem Lake -- 1152" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
14.0 | Moderate | |
|
Fish Creek Trail #1102.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS map.
USFS Fish Creek Falls Picnic Site webpage.
Colorado-Hiking-Vacations.com "Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails"
webpage. See chapter "35. Fish Creek Falls and Long Lake" in Altitude Publishing book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "4-6a&b. Fish Creek Falls -- 1102" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "30 Fish Creek Waterfalls" in FalconGuides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado. See description "Fish Creek Falls Trail #1102" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.0 | Moderate | |
| Gill Reservoir Trail #1104. USFS webpage. | 2.0 | Moderate | |
|
Gilpin Lake Trail #1161.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "89. Gilpin Lake -- 1161" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "90. The Zirkel Circle -- 1161 - 1150 -- The Gilpin - Gold Creek Loop" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Zirkel Circle (Gold Cr Lake -- Gilpin Lake Loop)" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. See description "Gilpin Lake Trail #1171" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.1 | +1,360 | Moderate |
|
Gold Creek Lake Trail #1150.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet
Colorado-Hiking-Vacations.com "Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails"
webpage. See chapter "91. Gold Creek Lake -- 1150" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "90. The Zirkel Circle -- 1161 - 1150 -- The Gilpin - Gold Creek Loop" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Zirkel Circle (Gold Cr Lake -- Gilpin Lake Loop)" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. See description "Gold Creek Trail #1150" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
3.0 + approach | Easy to Moderate | |
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Gold Creek Lake & Gilpin Lake Loop.
Full route description:
ORIC Trip Map/Description Sheet (P). Route uses the following two trails: Gold Creek Trail #1150; Gilpin Trail #1161. Write-up and Photos: ORIC FAVORITE |
9.92 loop | +2,396 | Moderate |
|
Hare Trail #1199.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "69. The Hare Trail -- 1199" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
2.5 | +1,000 | Moderate |
| Independence Creek Trail #1149.1A. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
| Indian Run Trail #1210. USFS webpage. | 5.3 | Strenuous | |
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Little Causeway Lake / East Fork of Williams Fork Trail #1119.
USFS
East Fork webpage.
USFS Devil's Causeway webpage.
Colorado-Hiking-Vacations.com "Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails"
webpage. See chapter "57. Devil's Causeway -- East Fork -- 1119" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See section "East Fork Trail 1119 (Pyramid Guard Station Trailhead)" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. See section "East Fork Trail 1119 (Stillwater Reservoir Trailhead)" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
15.7 | Easy to Moderate | |
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Long Draw Trail #1170 / Greenville Mine Road. Also known as #1205. See chapter "75. Greenville Mine Road" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
2.5 | +500 | |
| Lost Lake Trail #1133. Go-Colorado webpage. | 20.0 including approach | ||
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Lost Lakes Trail #1116.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet West Lost Lakes webpage. See section "Lost Lakes Trail 1116" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
6.4 + approach | -1,135 | Moderate |
|
Lost Lakes West Trail #1103.
USFS webpage.
Wildernet West Lost Lakes webpage. See section "West Lost Lake Trail 1103" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.4 + approach | +680 | Moderate |
|
Luna Lake Trail #1168. Sidetrip on Fish Hawk Lake Trail #1168.1A.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "27. Lake Elbert via 1168" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "28. Lake Luna via 1168" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Luna Lake Tr #1168" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
9.2 + approach | +2.030 | Moderate to Strenuous |
|
Mica Basin Trail #1162.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Wildernet webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "88. Mica Lake -- 1161 & 1162" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Mica Basin Trail #1162" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
2.5 + approach | +1,388 | Strenuous |
| Middle Pine Trail #1196.1A. USFS webpage. | 3.4 + approach | Moderate | |
|
Morrison Divide Trail #1174.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "45. Morrison Divide Trail -- 1174" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
13.3 | +710 | Moderate |
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Mountain View Trail #1032.
Wildernet webpage. See description "Mountain View Trail #1032" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.0 + approach | +550 | Moderate |
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Nipple Peak Trail #1147.
USFS
east trailhead webpage.
USFS
west trailhead webpage.
Mountain Travel Guide webpage. See chapter "71. Nipple Peak Trail -- 1147" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
10.2 | Strenuous | |
|
North Derby Trail #1122.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "55. Hooper and Keener Lakes -- 1122 & 1160" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "56. Flat Top Mountain via 1122" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "26 Garfield County: Flat Top Mountain" in FalconGuides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. See section "North Derby Trail 1122 and Hooper Lake Trail 1860" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
2.2 | +520 | Moderate |
| North Dunckley Trail #1139. USFS webpage. | 3.1 | Moderate | |
| North Fork Elkhead Trail #1146. USFS trailhead webpage. Mountain Travel Guide webpage. | 5.4 | Moderate | |
|
North Lake Trail #1164.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
AllTrails webpage. See chapter "33. To Lost Ranger Peak from North Lake Trailhead -- 1164" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "85. North Lake -- 1164" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "86. Dome Lake" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "87. Wolverine Basin Lakes" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "North Lake Trail #1164" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
5.4 | Moderate | |
| Old West Fish Creek Trail #1111. USFS webpage. | 8.9 | Moderate | |
| Oliver Creek Trail #1147.1A. Go-Colorado webpage. | 2.7 | Easy to Moderate | |
| Pioneer Trail #1149.1B. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
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Prospector Trail #1156.
USFS trailhead webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "63. Prospector Trail -- 1156" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "64. Prospector Extension -- Northwest" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "65. Prospector Extension -- East" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Prospector Motorized Lake Trail #1156" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
5.4 | +800 | Moderate |
|
Red Dirt Pass Trail #1142.
USFS trailhead webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "92. Slavonia Mining Camp -- Trails 1150 and 1142" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "93. Mt. Zirkel Summit" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "30 Routt County: Mount Zirkel" in FalconGuides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. See description "Red Dirt Pass Trail #1142 (Mount Zirkel Approach)" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. See description "Mount Zirkel Climb" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
2.3 + approach | +1,500 | Moderate |
|
Red Dirt Trail #1171.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Go-Colorado webpage. See chapter "16. Red Dirt Trail -- 1171" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Red Dirt Trail #1171" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.3 | +1,600 | Strenuous |
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Roaring Fork Trail #1166.
USFS trailhead webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See description "Roaring Fork Trail #1166" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
3.4 | +1,400 | |
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Saddle Trail #1140. See chapter "15. Saddle Trail -- 1140" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
1.1 | Strenuous | |
| Salt Park Trail #1114.1A. USFS webpage. | 1.9 + approach | Moderate | |
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Sand Creek Trail #1123.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "48. Four Fun Lakes: Spring, Camel, Crater, Sand -- 1123" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See section "Sand Creek Trail 1123" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
9.7 | +1,230 | Strenuous |
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Sarvis Creek Trail #1105.
Also known as Service or Sarvice Creek Trail.
USFS webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "42. Sarvis (Service, Sarvice) Creek Trail -- 1105 Peak" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. |
12.2 | +2,236 | Moderate |
| Sawmill Creek Trail #1145. USFS trailhead webpage. Mountain Travel Guide webpage. | 3.6 | Moderate | |
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Sawtooth Trail #1165.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See section "Sawtooth Trail 1165" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
1.8 + approach | +80 | Easy |
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Scott Run Trail #1177. Also known as Hinman Creek Trail.
USFS trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Mountain Travel Guide webpage. See chapter "77. Hinman Lake and View -- 1177" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Hinman Cr (Scotts Run) Trail #1177" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.1 | Moderate | |
| Sherman Trail #1010. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
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Silver Creek Trail #1106.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "43. Silver Creek Trail -- 1106" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "19 Silver Creek Trail" in FalconGuides book Hiking Colorado: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hikes. |
10.7 | +1,770 | Strenuous |
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South Fork Creek Trail #1100.3A.
USFS trailhead webpage. See description "South Fork Trail #1100.3A" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
3.0 | +400 | |
| South Fork Trail #1113 / #1113.1A. No information available. | |||
| Stinsby Trail #1193. | 4.9 | Moderate | |
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Swamp Park Trail #1100.
(Also known as Mad Creek Trail.)
USFS Burn Ridge Trailhead webpage.
USFS Mad Creek Trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "14. Mad Creek Hikes -- 1100" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "83. South Fork of the Elk River -- 1100 & 1100A" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Mad Creek Trail #1100" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
22.4 | +2,250 | Moderate |
| Taylor Creek Trail #1183.1B. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
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Three Island Lake Trail
#1163.
Also known as #1163.1A.
USFS
lower trailhead webpage.
USFS
upper trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "36. Three Island Lake" in Altitude Publishing book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "84. Three Island Lake -- 1163" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Three Island Lake Trail #1163" under "North Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
6.1 | +2,800 | Easy to Moderate |
| Trail #1154. No information available. | |||
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Transfer Trail #1172.
USFS webpage.
Go-Colorado webpage.
Wildernet webpage. See section "Transfer Trail 1172" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness. |
0.6 | +219 | Easy |
| West Fish Creek Trail #1098. USFS webpage. Go-Colorado webpage. | 8.0 | -320 | Easy |
| Whiskey Creek Trail #1197. Also known as Rose Creek Trail. USFS trailhead webpage. | |||
| Wilson Mesa Trail #1115. | 3.5 | Easy | |
| Windy Point Trail #1195. USFS webpage. | 4.5 + approach | Moderate | |
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Wyoming / Continental Divide Trail #1101. Section of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Base Camp Trailhead north to Wyoming border.
USFS Base Camp Trailhead webpage.
USFS Buffalo Pass Trailhead webpage.
USFS
Powerline Trailhead webpage.
USFS
Seedhouse Trailhead webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
Wildernet webpage. See chapter "20. Grizzly Lake -- 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "24. Day Hike on Wyoming Trail -- 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "25. Round Mountain Lake -- 1132" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "26. Porcupine Lake -- 1101 & 1202" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "31. Mount Ethel via 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "32. To Lost Ranger Peak from Summit Lake -- 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "38. Six Fishing Lakes: Fishhook, Lost, Elmo, Round, Percy and Long -- Wyoming Trail -- 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See chapter "79-80. North Fork of the Elk River -- 1101" in Aspen Tree Press book Hiking the 'Boat II. See description "Wyoming Trail #1101" under "South Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Steamboat Springs / Mount Zirkel. |
62.8 | -788 | Strenuous |