June 28, 2010 - Steamboat Springs and Fish Creek Falls

We get a good night's sleep and head out to Steamboat Springs.  Dan and Becky on their bikes and Lisa and I in our nice cushy Hyundai Santa Fe.  On our way out there we see a sign to the ranger station in Yampa for Routt National Forest.   The town is a 'hoot'.  Dirt road for main street, one saloon, and nice small homes.  Just like you would imagine as a western small town.  We get a few good ideas for hikes and then continue on to Steamboat.  On the way in we find the ranger station and get a good suggestion to see Fish Creek Falls.  Dan and Becky found out that the brewery is closed on Monday's so we walk down the street and Dan picks the first restaurant that has a table outdoors, Winona's.  Had a nice meal where we each split an entree with our mate.

Great hike   The first falls is an easy walk down.  The second falls is a tough climb up about 2 miles.  Dan can't quite make it but Becky makes a push to go past the second falls and find the lake.  Check out more pictures on Shutterfly.

Dan and Becky head out before us and take the long way home.  We make Beet and Goat Cheese salad, beet greens, grilled portabella mushrooms with blue cheese for dinner