Winter Sports
With long winters and abundant snow, the area's winter recreation opportunities are unparalleled. Explore the snow-covered Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland on your skis, snowboard, snowmobile, or snowshoes.
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Albany Trailhead
Site Open
Parking lot used primarily for snowmobile parking in the winter and ORV riding in the summer. It is located across the street from Albany Lodge in the Snowy Range. The lot is hard-packed gravel and…
Aspen Flats Loop
9/25/2024: This trail currently is not cleared and has an abundance of dead, fallen trees for several miles. It is undetermined when it will be cleared. This trail is accessed from the Dunckley Pass…
Bear Lake Fishing Pier
This day use area is free of charge and is popular for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding. It offers a pier to fish from and a picnic area with tables, grills and fire…
Bruce's Parking Lot
Site Open
Rabbit Ears non-motorized trail mapRabbit Ears cross country ski trail brochureWith access to the popular 1D Bruce's Trail cross country ski trail, this parking lot is full on the weekends in the…
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
Site Open
The Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District office is located in Saratoga, Wyoming and oversees the Sierra Madre Range and west side of the Snowy Range. Maps, passes and Forest product permits are…
California Park/Black Mountain Area
Located in Northern Colorado, on the west side of the Routt National Forest, the California Park/Black Mountain area is home to the Elkhead Mountains. Notable peaks and destinations include Bears…
Chimney Park Trailhead
Site Open
This winter recreation trailhead provides access to several trails open to non-motorized winter use. Trails are suitable for snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fat biking and more! The trails will…
Corner Mountain Trailhead
Site Open
Winter cross-country skiing and summer hiking trails. In the winter for cross-country skiing, it accesses the Corner Mountain Loop (2.3 mi/3.8 k), Camp Loop (1.3 mi/2 k) and Spruce Loop (0.4 mi/0.6…
Dumont Parking Lot
Site Open
This parking lot is located between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs area on Rabbit Ears Pass, HWY 40. The lot is open year round and is popular among snowmobilers for access to the many trails that…
Dunckley Pass Winter Trailhead
Site Open
This Winter Trailhead provides access to a network of ski trails and parking for those wishing to snowmobile up Dunckley Pass. Dunckley Pass Ski Trail Map and InformationPlease Note: There is a Dog…