Trail Report
In-house trail condition report
Routt County conditions: June 5th, 2023
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th!
Yampa River: 2550cfs Dropping but still cold & fast
(tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing, road is dry. Stagecoach Tailwaters open.
Stagecoach: OPEN, Ice-free and trails are dry
Steamboat Lake: Ice free, CR 62 dry
Elk River: Dropping but still high and fast
Emerald Mtn: OPEN (mostly). Blackmere dry. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22. Cow Creek Rd. CLOSED to cars but passable on bike/foot
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Dry.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: Spring Creek OPEN to Dry Lake at 8700′ with some mud, Mad Creek OPEN, wet and bridge still missing. Hot Springs Tr OPEN.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut. Road passable (to bikes/foot) past Seedhouse campground.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: Still snowy, muddy, wet.
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Trails dry up to 9200′
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CR 7/FS 900 passable as far as Bear River turn, Yamcolo Res ice free. Dunckley Pass only open as far as turn to Sheriff Res.
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: May 29th, 2023 Happy Memorial Day!
Avalanche danger: LOW, watch for cornices collapsing and warm, wet slides
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th!
Yampa River: 2910cfs Cold, fast and dirty
(tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing, road is wet. Stagecoach Tailwaters open.
Stagecoach: Clear and trails are dry
Steamboat Lake: Ice free, CR 62 dry
Elk River: Dirty, high and blown out
Emerald Mtn: OPEN (mostly). Blackmere dry. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22. Cow Creek Rd. CLOSED to cars but passable on bike/foot
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Dry.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: Spring Creek OPEN to Dry Lake at 8700′ with some mud, Mad Creek OPEN, wet and bridge still missing. Hot Springs Tr OPEN.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: Still snowy but going fast. Creeks opening up, beware.
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CR 7/FS 900 passable as far as Bear River turn, Yamcolo Res ice free. Dunckley Pass only open as far as turn to Sheriff Res.
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: May 22nd, 2023
Avalanche danger: LOW, watch for cornices collapsing
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th!
Yampa River: 3350cfs Cold, fast and dirty
(tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing, road is snowy. Stagecoach Tailwaters open.
Stagecoach: Ice free
Steamboat Lake: Ice free, CR 62 dry
Elk River: Flooding, high and blown out
Emerald Mtn: Blackmere dry. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22. Cow Creek Rd. CLOSED to cars
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Drying out.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: OPEN, snow drifts and wet, Mad Creek bridge still missing
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: Still snowy but going fast. Creeks opening up, beware.
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: May 15th, 2023
Avalanche danger: MODERATE, watch for warm snow slides and cornices collapsing
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th!
Yampa River: 3070cfs high and dirty
(tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing, road is snowy. Stagecoach Tailwaters open.
Stagecoach: Ice free
Steamboat Lake: Ice free, CR 62 dry
Elk River: Flooding, high and blown out
Emerald Mtn: Blackmere drying out. Trails frozen/firm in the a.m. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22. Cow Creek Rd. CLOSED
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Drying out.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: OPEN, snow drifts and wet, Mad Creek bridge still missing
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: Still snowy but going. Creeks opening up but crust skiing available in a.m. after hard freeze.
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: May 8th, 2023
Avalanche danger LOW, watch for warm snow slides and cornices collapsing
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th!
Yampa River: 1610cfs high and dirty
(tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing, road is snowy
Stagecoach: Ice free
Elk River: High and blown out
Emerald Mtn: Blackmere drying out. Trails frozen/firm in the a.m. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Drying out.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: OPEN, snow drifts but passable to the barn, bridge still missing
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN for skiing, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: May 1st, 2023
Avalanche danger MODERATE, watch for wet slides
Steamboat Bike Park: Opening June 16th
Yampa River: 1520cfs and dirty but fishable (tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing
Elk River: High and blown out
Emerald Mtn: Blackmere drying out. Trails frozen/firm in the a.m. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Drying but not useable yet.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: Opens April 15th, parking lot open.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: April 10th, 2023
Avalanche danger MODERATE, watch for cornice collapses
Howelsen Hill: CLOSED
Steamboat Ski Area: last day April 16th! Get after it.
Catamount, Haymaker, Steamboat Touring Center and Howelsen Nordic are CLOSED
Yampa River: 200cfs and fishable (tubeable <700cfs put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream). Sarvis Creek open to fishing.
Emerald Mtn: Frozen/firm in the a.m. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Buried.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: Opens April 15th
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Plenty of snow! Many slides witnessed this weekend.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: March 27th, 2023
Avalanche danger MODERATE, breaking on a crust 2-3’ deep
Howelsen Hill: CLOSED
Steamboat Ski Area: last day extended to April 16th! Cody’s Challenge Apr 1st
Catamount, Haymaker, Steamboat Touring Center and Howelsen Nordic all still open and grooming!
Yampa River: (tubeable <700cfs) put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream: Frozen but fishable downtown. Sarvis Creek open to fishing.
Emerald Mtn: Frozen/firm in the a.m. Avoid leaving ruts/footprints on groomed trails. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Buried.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: CLOSED for elk habitat.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Plenty of snow! Many slides witnessed this weekend.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites
Routt County conditions: March 20th, 2023
Avalanche danger LOW, watch for cornices collapsing and wet slides
Howelsen Hill: last day March 26th!
Steamboat Ski Area: last day extended to April 16th! Cody’s Challenge Apr 1st
Bluebird Backcountry: Last day March 25th!
Catamount, Haymaker, Steamboat Touring Center and Howelsen Nordic all still open and grooming!
Yampa River (tubeable <700cfs) put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream: Frozen but fishable downtown. Sarvis Creek open to fishing.
Emerald Mtn: Frozen/firm in the a.m. Avoid leaving ruts/footprints on groomed trails. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Buried.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: CLOSED for elk habitat.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Plenty of snow!
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites