Fish Creek Falls Trail

Trail

7.0 mile 11.3 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 2,687' 819 m
Descent: -45' -14 m
High: 10,096' 3,077 m
Low: 7,419' 2,261 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 38% (21°)

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“A great high alpine route; connects with Buffalo or Rabbit Ears Passes.”

— Tom Robson

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Fish Creek Falls (USFS Trail #1102) starts at a large parking lot, and ends at a junction with Wyoming Trail and Mountain View. The lower reaches of the trail are more rocky and difficult, resulting in some challenging sections.

The upper end of the route is easier, rolling through forest and open meadows on a gradual ascent.

Fish Creek Falls is often used as a shuttle, connecting with the Wyoming Trail from either Buffalo or Rabbit Ears Passes.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest - Hanhs Peak Bears Ears District Office

Jun 12, 2019: Steamboat area roads and trails converting to summer use

Jun 6, 2019: Public feedback helps move Mad Rabbit trails project forward

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Jun 10, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

Jun 7, 2019

Mary B

Oct 7, 2018

Kelly Hermening

Sep 3, 2018

Aug 11, 2018

Approx 90 min head to falls

Jul 3, 2018

2.5mi

Jun 15, 2018

Barb Groth

Dry, Beautiful wild roses, aspen groves at 1.5 miles. Lots of birds. Steady incline to 8295 ft. Waterfalls - spectacular! 3mi — 1h 10m

May 21, 2018

Aug 27, 2017

Plenty of shady spots, but be ready to stop and start! 5mi

May 28, 2017

Muddy!! Very high CFS to Fish Creek and the Falls right now. 2.5mi

May 6, 2017

Oct 15, 2016

Anniversary in Stramboat

Sep 4, 2016

Sep 3, 2016

Jennifer Crandall

Sep 1, 2016

1mi — 1h 45m

Aug 22, 2016

P Anthony

5mi

Jul 3, 2016

Alan, Zoey and Laney

Sep 2, 2015

J Hunt

To upper falls 5mi

Jan 1, 2015

Anna Dolan

Trail Ratings

4.3 from 14 votes

#3

in Steamboat Springs

#4317

Overall

4.3 from 14 votes

5 Star		43%
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#3

in Steamboat Springs

#296

in Colorado

#4,317

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Long Lake off of Fish Creek Falls Trail.

Long Lake off of Fish Creek Falls Trail.

Fish Creek Falls is a maelstrom in late Spring. We saw kayakers take on the Class V rapids just below the Falls as we started our run

Fish Creek Falls is a maelstrom in late Spring.…

Fish Creek Falls!

Fish Creek Falls!

Taking off on the climb above Lower Fish Creek Falls

Taking off on the climb above Lower Fish Creek…

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