Steamboat Mountain Trail
AWD
MED
NO
Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mileage: 1.5 mi
Region: Gifford Pinchot NF
Elev. Gain: 584 ft
When to Go: May—Nov
Avg. Time: 1 hr
Parking: Large unpaved lot
Type: Out + Back
Pass: None
Know Before You Go:
A great bang-for-your-buck hike.
Similar views to Sleeping Beauty Trail can be found here at a fraction of the effort - added bonus, you will likely have the top all to yourself at this little known spot.
As of summer 2022 the last few miles of the road to the trailhead are extremely rough and poorly maintained, a high clearance vehicle is a must. Large rocks, deep ruts and downed trees make this stretch close to impassable for smaller vehicles.
Mosquitos here can be ferocious in the summer, bug spray is essential!