Uranium Mine Trail — Attraction in Steamboat Springs

Awesome hike- uphill right away and then kind of keeps going up and down. You can see the mine and then keep going to the river. Not much shade at the beginning. We saw a moose right off the trail! Nice views and you can see the falls for part of the way. The trailhead is not by the falls trailhead but up a little ways on the street. Parking lot gets full fast! But there are picnic areas at the falls trail...

We enjoyed this out and back trail. The last section can get quite narrow with overgrowth, so wear pants. Lots of bugs too- we used our repellent wipes and were fine. The mine is cool and there is a huge rock nearby if you want a snack or rest. First part is quite sunny with little respite from the sun. Quite rocky in places, wear your good hiking shoes.

If you have an America the Beautiful pass- you...

Great little hike up to the mine. Go a little further for a hiking bonus of seeing the river up close. Memorial Day hiking feels like early spring in Steamboat with remaining snow on the mountains and streams running through the hiking trails. Be prepared to get a little muddy, but you’ll find the views well worth the trip. Plus you get to see an inactive mine… one of the things that makes Colorado so...