D11 Rock Springs Steamboat Springs
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Last edit: 27-12-2019
Route Summary
This is the 11th route of 13 routes through the Midwest of America. This route goes from Rock Springs to Steamboat Springs. Again a very long route with the necessary stops en route. So leave on time again, so that you can fully enjoy this day. The roads are good, the mountains high and the views wide and beautiful.
Starting point: Best Western Outlaw Inn.
End point: The Steamboat Hotel.
The route has been made the same for TomTom, Garmin and MyRoute-app Navigation users.
Thanks to Richard & Lisa for the information!
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Duration
5h 12m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
443.47 km
Countries
Steamboat Springs
RouteXpert Review
Steamboat Springs is located in the middle of the Yampa Valley, surrounded by impressive mountain peaks. The town with a long western history is now a popular ski resort, because you can ski all year round on the highest mountains. In the summer you can, among other things, attend a rodeo or just take a lovely walk to the Fish Creek Falls. It owes its name to the many hot springs in the area. When the first furriers arrived here at the end of the 19th century, the bubbling and hissing of the hot springs reminded them of a steam train coming up. We leave Rock Springs early, we are constantly driving above 1,400 meters today, but first we have to refuel and do some shopping at the Wallmart, so that we have some goodies for on the way at one of the many stops to take photos. As the 1st you come across a viewpoint where you have a nice overview on a 4x4 terrain, if you're lucky they are driving there and you can stop for a few photos.
The next stops are at places where you have a beautiful view over the valley, so take some unforgettable pictures.
After a little less than 95 KM you will leave Wyoming and enter Utah. The history of Utah differs considerably from that of the other states. Before the arrival of Europeans to the New World, the area was populated by Indian tribes such as the Uintah, Ouray and Utes, after whom the state is named. On July 24, 1847, the first Mormon settlers arrived in the area, far removed from other American settlements at that time. The region then belonged to Mexico, which after a war in 1848 had to cede to the United States. The settlers founded hundreds of settlements in an effort to secure land and resources for themselves. In addition, they came into conflict with Indians who traditionally populated these areas.
Only on January 4, 1896, after having been Utah for a long time, did Utah formally become the 45th state of the United States. Local leaders had been arguing for this for more than forty years, but had repeatedly encountered resistance from the federal government, which demanded, among other things, that polygamy be abolished.
One of the beaches during the Normandy Invasion in World War II, called Utah Beach, is named after this state.
The next stop is at the Flaming Gorge Dam, The Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a 146 km long reservoir created by the construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River between 1958 and 1964. The water surface reaches a maximum height of 1840 m above sea level. The reservoir contains a maximum of 4.6 kmĀ³ of water. A little further at the Flaming Gorge Resort, you have the opportunity to eat, drink or refuel. In the meantime we drive through the Ashley National Forest. This forest with its 1,382,346 hectares of vast forests, lakes and mountains, with heights ranging from 6,000 to 13,500 feet, is wonderful to drive through, enjoying with a capital letter.
We make a short stop in Vernal and then continue to the Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visibly embedded in the rocks. Today, the mountains, desert and untamed rivers that flow into deep gorges support a range of life. Petroglyphs point to earlier cultures. Later, among others, outlaws found shelter here. We continue our way and stop again to eat and refuel in Maybell. Between the mountains we finally reach Steamboat Springs where after we have refueled we move into the hotel and let the experiences of this day pass by again.
In this 4-star route you drive on beautiful good roads, a stop at the Dinosaur National Monument is a must.
History:
The Yampa Valley was the hunting ground of the Ute Indians for hundreds of years. The Yampatika Ute and Arapaho tribes also visited the area because of the mineral or 'medicinal' sources that were considered sacred places for physical and spiritual healing.
The name Steamboat Springs probably originated around the beginning of the 19th century, when French furriers thought they heard the squeaking sound of a steamboat's steam engine. The sound turned out to be a natural mineral source, called the Steamboat Spring.
In 1874, James Crawford ventured into the Yampa Valley in search of a living environment. Impressed by the mineral water of the region, he built a hut near the current Iron Spring. Crawford spent a few of his winters in Boulder, Colorado, where he persuaded several prominent businessmen to join him in Steamboat Springs.
By 1885, five other families had settled in the area, including a newspaper man, James Hoyle, who brought his printing press to publish the Steamboat Pilot that same year. The area started to develop slowly, but increased slightly when a sawmill was established in 1883.
In 1900 it became a city, with James Crawford as the first mayor. In 1902 the city had 3 hotels, 3 stables, 3 banks, 4 general stores, 2 meat markets and other businesses, including the Steamboat Springs Service Company. This company was the first electricity company in the community.
Ashley National Forest
Dinosaur National Monument
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Colorado is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is the eighth most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The 2020 United States Census enumerated the population of Colorado at 5,773,714, an increase of 14.80% since the 2010 United States Census.
The region has been inhabited by Native Americans for more than 13,000 years, with the Lindenmeier Site containing artifacts dating from approximately 9200 BC to 1000 BC; the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains was a major migration route for early peoples who spread throughout the Americas. "Colorado" is the Spanish adjective meaning "ruddy," the color of red sandstone. The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861, and on August 1, 1876, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state. Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state one century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Colorado is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. Colorado is one of the Mountain States and is a part of the western and southwestern United States.
Denver is the capital and most populous city in Colorado. Residents of the state are known as Coloradans, although the antiquated "Coloradoan" is occasionally used. Colorado is a comparatively wealthy state, ranking eighth in household income in 2016, and 11th in per capita income in 2010. It also ranks highly in the nation's standard of living index. Major parts of the economy include government and defense, mining, agriculture, tourism, and increasingly other kinds of manufacturing. With increasing temperatures and decreasing water availability, Colorado's agriculture, forestry and tourism economies are expected to be heavily affected by climate change.
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The region has been inhabited by Native Americans for more than 13,000 years, with the Lindenmeier Site containing artifacts dating from approximately 9200 BC to 1000 BC; the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains was a major migration route for early peoples who spread throughout the Americas. "Colorado" is the Spanish adjective meaning "ruddy," the color of red sandstone. The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861, and on August 1, 1876, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state. Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state one century after the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Colorado is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. Colorado is one of the Mountain States and is a part of the western and southwestern United States.
Denver is the capital and most populous city in Colorado. Residents of the state are known as Coloradans, although the antiquated "Coloradoan" is occasionally used. Colorado is a comparatively wealthy state, ranking eighth in household income in 2016, and 11th in per capita income in 2010. It also ranks highly in the nation's standard of living index. Major parts of the economy include government and defense, mining, agriculture, tourism, and increasingly other kinds of manufacturing. With increasing temperatures and decreasing water availability, Colorado's agriculture, forestry and tourism economies are expected to be heavily affected by climate change.
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There will be a great new event to be announced soon, where all these routes can be driven.
Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder, so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as these will come in handy.
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