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Yampa riverside park – Elk River loop from Downhill Drive

Yampa riverside park – Elk River loop from Downhill Drive

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4.9

(3403)

10,312

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Yampa riverside park – Elk River loop from Downhill Drive

07:40

107km

1,170m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Steamboat Lake State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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859 m

Yampa riverside park

Highlight • River

As you make your way along the trail you will reach Yampa Riverside Park. The trail follows the river with several places to hop off your bike and relax.

Tip by

9.23 km

The Elk River is a 34-mile stream that flows through the town of Steamboat Springs, as well as the neighboring towns of Hayden and Craig. It's a very popular spot for fishing and whitewater rafting in the summer.

Tip by

50.1 km

Lazy Ranch

Highlight • Settlement

After thousands of miles up and down the Great Divide an invitation to a lazy ranch can sound irresistible 🤠

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55.9 km

Steamboat Lake

Highlight • Lake

Meadow Point provides fishing access to the southwest corner of Steamboat lake, with undisturbed sweeping views of the most natural side. There's a bench to sit and a shallow shoreline to take a dip.

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57.9 km

Steamboat Lake State Park

Highlight • Lake

Steamboat Lake State Park comprises 2,820 acres of parkland situated west of Hahns Peak and near the community of Hahns Peak Village. It is home to Steamboat Lake, a 1,101-acre …

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75.1 km

Clark

Highlight • Settlement

Clark is a tiny village located north of Steamboat Springs. It was a former mining camp that sits just below Hahns Peak, offering fantastic scenery and plenty of outdoor recreation …

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83.4 km

Elk River overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic views at every turn along the wide valley of the Elk River

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88.3 km

Elk River valley farms 🌾

Highlight • Settlement

Idyllic ride through a lush hay-making valley with historic mountain farms

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107 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.8 km

33.2 km

697 m

532 m

445 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

43.3 km

1.93 km

1.40 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,500 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 3 September

25°C

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Comments

August 11, 2021,SBTGRVL recon ride with two friends.

So I arrived in Steamboat yesterday late at night and I met Colin Strickland and Dennis van Winden today to do 140 km on the parcours from Sunday. IT IS FAST GRAVEL. Too fast to take pics unfortunately.

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Yampa riverside park – Elk River loop from Downhill Drive

Yampa riverside park

Elk River

Lazy Ranch

Steamboat Lake

Steamboat Lake State Park

Clark

Elk River overlook

Elk River valley farms 🌾

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