Fish Creek Falls Fish Creek Falls is a waterfall located 5 miles to the east of Steamboat
Springs, Colorado in Routt
National Forest. Fish Creek
runs from several small lakes in the Rabbit Ears Range of Colorado. It is possible to hike all the way to the terminus of
the waterfall through giant boulders and rushing water. There are two hiking trails from the parking lot at the end of Fish
Creek Fall Road. One is 1/4 of a mile and goes through several Aspen groves with the occasional Subalpine Fir. It ends at a viewing station where the entirety of the falls can be seen.
The other trail goes straight down into the U-Shaped valley
formed by glaciers. As it nears the bottom of the valley,
one can hear the rushing sound of water over the fall and see beautiful Fish Creek.
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Rafting Steamboat Springs offers some of the most incredible white water rafting and kayaking you'll find in Colorado.
The Yampa River, one of the last undammed rivers in Colorado, runs right by Steamboat Springs, into the Dinosaur National
Park. Approximately 250 miles long, it is the 2nd largest watershed in the state of Colorado. The Yampa forms a noticeably
wide, shallow stream throughout much of its course and average flow at its confluence is about 2500 ft³/s. Trip lengths
can vary up to 72 miles and take several days, boasting everything from Class II to Class IV rapids. Check with your guide
of choice to be sure your rafting vacation is a safe one.
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