Spring Creek Trail
- 5.2-mile multi-use trail popular for hiking and biking (City of Steamboat).
- Parking at East Maple Street and Amethyst Street (City).
- Route: about 1/2 mile beside RCR #34 to Spring Creek Park, ~1 mile two-track, 1.5 miles singletrack on city land, last 1.4 miles in Routt National Forest to Dry Lake Campground off Buffalo Pass Road (City).
- Elevation range 6,839–8,281 ft per COTREX (COTREX).
- Dogs must be leashed on city trails (City); the Spring Creek dog park at the Lower Pond, about 1/2 mile up, is an off-leash area (City off-leash page).
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Last reviewed: October 31, 2026. Facts link to their sources.