Weekend itinerary
Spend Saturday skiing or visiting Fish Creek Falls, then soak in mineral water. Sunday follows Lincoln Avenue and the Yampa River Core Trail.
By Cal Mercer — a Second Star Guide itinerary
A mountain outing, mineral pools, and a morning in Old Town.
Best length
2 nights
Two nights leave a full day for the mountain and springs, plus a downtown morning.
Stay
Gravity Haus Steamboat
A modern ski lodge at the mountain base near the resort village, convenient for lift-focused trips and après-ski stops close to the room.
Main activity
Steamboat Resort, Fish Creek Falls, and the hot springs
Choose skiing in season or the falls when conditions allow, then make time for a soak.
Trip shape
Mountain, hot springs, and Old Town
A mountain outing and soak fill Saturday; Sunday stays close to downtown.
Friday
Check in at your hotel, then head downtown for dinner on Lincoln Avenue.
4:00 PM
Recommended stay
A modern ski lodge at the mountain base near the resort village, convenient for lift-focused trips and après-ski stops close to the room.
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6:30 PM
Saturday
Choose a winter ski day or a Fish Creek Falls outing when conditions permit. Allow time for lunch and the journey to the springs.
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
In ski season, check the resort's lift report. Fish Creek Falls is an alternative when trail, road, and weather conditions permit; the overlook and bridge can be affected by snow or ice.
Afternoon — timing varies
For Strawberry Park, reserve a self-drive pool slot or book an authorized shuttle, which includes the pool reservation. Old Town Hot Springs requires no pool reservation. Check hours and allow time to return before dinner; Strawberry Park is adults-only after dark.
7:30 PM
Café Diva closes between seasons, so confirm its dates and reserve when open. If it is closed, Yampa Valley Kitchen serves dinner downtown; check its current hours.
Sunday
Spend the morning along Lincoln Avenue and the paved river corridor before departure.
8:30 AM
Have coffee downtown, then head toward the Yampa River Core Trail. Lincoln Avenue shops may open later in the morning.
11:00 AM
Walk a stretch of the paved trail beside the river, turning back in time for your departure. Check city restrictions before entering the water or fishing.
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