Routt National Forest
Available for hiking, biking, and horseback
riding, the 1 mile Sand Mountain Trail travels to the summit of Sand
Mountain where spectacular 360º view of Yampa Valley and surrounding
mountain ranges, which sometimes extends as far as Utah and Wyoming.
To reach Sand Mountain Trail from the west end of Steamboat, travel north
at the intersection of US 40 & CR 129 (Clark turnoff). Travel north for
about 26 miles to just past the Steamboat Lake Headquarters and turn left
onto CR62. Continue about 3 miles along CR 62 to FR 42. Continue along
this road for about 5 miles and turn left onto FR 480, then fork onto FR
480A. Travel about 0.5 miles to the trailhead.
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