Summer · Steamboat Springs

Hike the Yampa Core Trail

🐾 Easy · paved

Dog-friendly

A 7.5-mile paved trail spanning most of town along the Yampa River. Almost entirely flat, and you can start and finish anywhere, making it great for families or for adjusting to the altitude.

Trailhead via Walton Creek

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Local tip

Stop in town at E3 or Aurum along the way for Happy Hour on the Yampa River!

Your base for all of it.

Escape Chalet sits in the mountain district at the base of Mount Werner, a flat ten-minute walk from the gondola, with the free Green Line bus stopping 50 feet from the door.

  • Four ensuite bedrooms, sleeps 10, so nobody shares a bathroom after a long day out
  • A 10-person hot tub, open year round and held at 102F
  • Chef's kitchen with a 36-inch Wolf range, and a dining table that seats 8 with 3 more at the bar
  • Heated garage for two cars, with an EV charger and boot dryers
  • Up to two dogs, free when you book direct, with the Pup Package included
Book direct

Stay ten minutes from here.

Four ensuite bedrooms, sleeps 10, ten minutes' walk from the gondola. Two dogs stay free when you book direct, and the Pup Package is included.

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