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Adventures in Routt County
This is a blog created for the Making Colorado Youth Ambassador Program under Gov. Hickenlooper. It showcases all of the awesome things about the idyllic Routt County of Colorado. One love.
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Light on downtown Steamboat
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FESTIVALS all year round promote VITALITY in Routt County
Pictured above are just some of the many celebrations that reel in tourism and locals alike throughout the year.
From top down, left to right:
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo
Steamboat Wine Festival
All Arts Festival
Wild West Air Fest
Oktoberwest
Mustang Roundup along Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival
Strings Music Festival
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RODEO is VITALITY
The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is every Friday and Saturday night during the summer, right downtown next to Howelson Hill in Romick Arena. The rodeo showcases talented bull riders and gives tourism quite the boost. There is activities for children, too, such as the lamb chase. Broncos and wild bulls each have their turn in the arena.
The rodeo harnesses Routt County's country vibe all just in a couple hours.
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MUSIC is VITALITY
From The Wailers to Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Steamboat Springs has invited musicians to play in our town since the 80s. For FREE. It's all a part of our Free Summer Concert Series. Almost every weekend, another name comes into town to play outdoors at either Howelson Hill or at the base of the gondola in Ski Times Square. And, it's never denied any local musicians from performing either on the street corner in front of music store All That Jazz or just jamming in one of our parks. The bars that line Lincoln Avenue bask in the limelight of welcoming musicians like Michal Menert from the Pretty Lights label to honky-tonkin' country bands.
The music scene in Routt County keeps the locals on their dancing shoes. Head up to the Hahn's Peak Roadhouse or some local bars over in Hayden, or even just the field in the Yampa Valley Botanic Park for any type of music your heart could desire.
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"When Olympians gather in Salt Lake City it's called the Winter Games. When they gather in Steamboat it's called Thursday."
Routt County maintains it's vitality through ATHLETICS. We are a very active community that strives to maintain our status as a healthy and livable place. It's no wonder people from all over the world come to Steamboat Springs for it's champagne powder skiing, look at all the Olympians who choose Routt County as their home! (See above picture, these are just the ones still alive! History's total, there are over 80!)
Biking, running, skiing, fishing, tubing, hiking, kayaking, personal fitness, snowboarding, snowmobiling, ATVing/dirt biking & motocross, football, baseball, softball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, golf, gymnastics, dance, yoga, pilates, zumba, snowshoeing.... There is literally a niche for every athlete to fit right into.
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I have been awful about posting on here.....prepare yourselves for an onslaught of Routt County
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"Pristine"
Routt County is renowned for it's majestic beauty found in all its corners. Routt National Forest is an incredibly clean and awe-inspiring place. Routties take pride in the fact that we "leave no trace" and utilize the trails for our own benefit, and not to the disruption of the wilderness.
#youth4colorado#colorado#routt county#routt national forest#vacation#outdoors#travel#natural beauty#wilderness
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All-embracing. That's my first word for this week's theme.
Routt County has never turned away any person, for any reason. No matter your race, your gender, your opinions, your economic status, your interests...nothing is too much for Routt County. Every person has their niche and it's very easy to find. Most of the residents here are willing and able to accept any new-comer.
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The Tour de Steamboat had a great turnout this year! That's one incredible thing about Routt County... we always have room for anyone who wants to join! Especially when it comes to athletics!
Photo credit: Matt Stensland of the Steamboat Pilot & Today
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A breath-taking sunset over Steamboat Springs and Sleeping Giant in the background <3
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Economic Opportunity in Routt County
Routt County has many integral economies that give the county its wealth and high-standing in the eyes of visitors and locals alike. Ranching and the cattle industry is one of those important economies that keep Routt County moving forward.
The following is a quote from Routt County Cattlemen's Association's website.
"Agriculture is the largest sector of the local economy in terms of land use.
• Approximately 500,000 acres of private land is used for agriculture.
- Equates to 1/3 of Routt County’s 2,231 square miles (1,427,840 acres).
• If federal land is included:
- Greater than 1,000,000 acres are used for agriculture.
- Equates to more than 2/3 of Routt County’s total area.
Routt County “Farm” sales were $34,115,000 in 2007.1
• Routt County has the highest gross sales compared to surrounding Colorado counties.
Routt County Agricultures’ worth to the tourism industry is an additional $36,000,000 annually by providing a working, pastoral landscape.2
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There are many individual ranches around Routt County that are renowned for their beef, such as Sweetwater Cattle Company. In totality, there are about 22,397 cattle and calves in the county, and about 75,000 ewes and lambs free-range in Routt National Forest, making Routt County home to more sheep than anywhere else in the United States.
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Rabbit Ears Pass - the way to the impressionable Yampa Valley.
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A view of Steamboat Springs from the Quarry on Howelson Hill. Stunning views for daysssss!
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Some weather in Routt County
Routt County has been getting above-average rainfall this summer, but it is still hazardous in terms of wildfires. But, dang is that one crazy picture!
Photo credit: Leah Walorski
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candid pictures from around Routt County
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Freedom and Opportunity for ALL
Steamboat Springs, as I once thought, was a town that only wealthy, Caucasian people belonged. I was so incredibly wrong. As I have grown up here, my eyes have been opened to all types of people from across the spectrum. I have ranchers & farmers, Olympic athletes, hippies, business people, immigrants, animal-lovers, gun-rights activists, and many more types of people all on just my friends list. Routt County provides a place for everyone to find something they love and enjoy, whether it is the outdoors like many of us, or just the passionate vibe that flows throughout it. There is a perfectly-fitting niche for any and every type of person that would want to make Routt County their home.
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