Downtown Steamboat Springs has many great shops, restaurants, and saloons following the Yampa River

The Ski base village offers another collection of stores and galleries to eat, shop, and grab a drink. From here you can ride the Gondola up the mountain and really soak in the mountain views.

Catch a ride up the Steamboat Gondola, and enjoy lunch at one of the mountain lodges or hike/bike the trails.

There is a $30 charge to ride the gondola. If you have an active Ikon ski pass, the fee is waived.

Steamboat springs offer many fantastic hiking trails nearby. These range from easy strolls through the meadows, to challenging uphill climbs.

While Steamboat Springs may be known for its abundant outdoor adventure and access to trails, they've got a different kind of trail to add to your Steamboat bucket list: The Steamboat Brew Trail. Here’s a roundup of the local breweries and favorites for you to enjoy while visiting.

One of the locals’ favorite pastimes in Steamboat is fly fishing the Yampa River. Anglers enjoy several miles of public access in town casting for rainbow and brown trout. The river offers a peaceful setting with stunning views and world-class trout.

There are multiple options for half day or full day horseback rides. Steamboat ranches are accustomed to accompanying all riding levels on all types of adventurous trail rides.

Steamboat is home to several beautiful golf courses! It will be a tough time getting Judge Sams off the golf course and to the wedding!

A local favorite and must-do activity, tubing the Yampa offers a chance to experience downtown Steamboat from a comfortable inner tube while splashing in the refreshing waters of the Yampa River, lasting 1 to 3 hours depending on your put-in and take-out points and the river’s flow.

Celebrate Steamboat with a soak in one of the historic hot springs. Old Town Hot Springs is in the heart of downtown Steamboat while Strawberry Park Hot Springs is an adventure on the edge of the Yampa Valley. Both offer a relaxing soak and a refreshing dip into Steamboat’s colorful history.

Steamboat Springs is conveniently located less than an hour away from three incredible Colorado State Parks. In 40 minutes you could reach either Steamboat Lake State Park or Pearl Lake State Park. If you drive 25 minutes from Steamboat in the other direction, you could reach Stagecoach State Park. Enjoy boating, stand up paddle boarding, jet-skiing, water-skiing, swimming, sail boating and canoeing at these scenic state parks.

The Rocky Mountains are home to some of best white water rafting in the US. There are multiple outfitters in the region offering trips for both adults and kids.

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Steamboat Resort has miles of bike trails to explore. The Steamboat Bike Park features nearly 2,200 vertical feet of trails. The Resort also offers miles of Cross Country trails that are free to use. Pedal up or load your bike on the Gondola or Christie Peak Express and discover some of the most beautiful and secluded single-track in Colorado.