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Fish Creek Basin is a part of the 2.9 million acres of the Medicine Bow- Routt National forest. This massive land area covers an expanse from Central Colorado all the way to northeastern Wyoming. One of the largest projects the USFS works on is managing the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. Although the majority of Steamboat’sContinue reading “USFS”

Today, Fish Creek is known for its recreation and accessibility. The main waterfall overlook trail is wheelchair accessible and features and educational tour of the flora and fauna of the region for hikers. Trail #1102 or the “Long Lake Trail” is the direct trail to the iconic bridge where hikers and kayakers alike meet toContinue reading “Recreation in Fish Creek Falls”

Uranium was discovered in the Fish Creek Canyon in 1952. The uranium bearing zones were between 1-20 feet long and 1000 feet in depth and contained about 0.3% uranium. Although the area is no longer mined, the USGS cites abnormal radioactivity in a half mile radius from the original site. Uranium is still mined globallyContinue reading “Mining in Fish Creek Canyon”

Fish Creek Canyon is a glacial valley that rests in the Routt National Forest territory of the Park Range in Steamboat Springs, CO. The modern streams in the valley, the Fish Creek and the North Fork Fish Creek flow from Long Lake, a glacial lake located 5 miles from the start of the USFS trailhead.Continue reading “Geologic History”

Home to recreation, national forest land, and a scenic waterfall, the Fish Creek Basin in Steamboat Springs hosts a variety of interests and land uses. This project will explore the environmental history of Fish Creek and the relationship between the various land users.