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So you’ve spent a couple of days fly fishing the Yampa River in downtown Steamboat Springs and you’re looking for an excursion somewhere a little off the beaten path. Here are some options for you that are close to town, but offer a quieter and more secluded fly fishing experience than the trout

One of the most unique attributes of Steamboat Springs is the fact that you can catch a world-class rainbow or brown trout right in the heart of downtown. Just grab a rod, walk to the river, and start fishing. It’s that easy. No maps, access fees (fishing license is required), private guides or long

The first time I took a stand up paddleboard down the Yampa River I made a few instant realizations.

First, this SUP thing is much easier to learn than it looks. Unlike standing up on a surfboard—which for me required hours of practice in hot sun, icy cold water, and relentless, pounding

As the old adage goes, if you don’t like the weather in Colorado, wait five minutes and it will change. So it’s not likely that your Steamboat summer vacation is going to get rained out, but if your kids have had enough Vitamin D for this lifetime and you are tired of applying multiple layers of

Enjoying a meal together as a family has become more of a rarity these days in our jam-packed lives. There’s something pretty amazing about being on vacation with your family and not having to gobble down your meal in 60 seconds or less in order to get everyone to and from their various activities.

Indulge in the delights of all your senses at the Steamboat All Arts Festival, encompassing the rich culture of Steamboat’s music, dance, visual, culinary and performance arts as well as featuring nationally-renowned artists in an idyllic mountain setting.

Performances range from opera to theater to

Steamboat summers are perfect for family picnics. Something about eight months of snow makes our grass especially soft, plus there’s no humidity, bugs are minimal and any old side-of-the-road picnic spot is stunningly scenic.

Picnicking was a very frequent activity in our family, especially when my

Labor Day Weekend in the 'Boat. It’s that last little vestige of summer, before backpacks and No. 2 pencils become more a part of our daily routine than sunscreen and river tubing.

And Labor Day Weekend usually means one thing to this adventurous four-some: Wild West Air Fest. Every year we head

Is there anything better in Steamboat in the summertime than listening to music outdoors and boogie-ing down with the whole family? I think I just heard a thousand eye rolls from my future teenage children, but current tweenage embarrassment aside, this music loving family adores the kid-friendly

A late evening thunder storm rolled through the Yampa Valley last night, a common occurrence for this time of the year. The moisture is always a welcomed gift. It keeps our river flowing, nurtures our lush forests full of aspens and wild flowers, and allows our local farms to flourish. It is also an