Today we hiked Rabbit Ears Peak. It was a beautiful day, sunshine and about 50 degrees when we started. Elevation at the start 9,680 ending at the 10,654 twin pinnacles looming over the Continental divide. To get there go 20 miles east of Steamboat on U.S Hwy 40 to the Dumont Lake Campground turnoff on the left(north) side of the highway. Head up FDR 315 past the campground turnoff and turn left on FDR 311 to the trailhead and parking for Grizzly Creek Road (291). The climb was not that long only about 2.5 miles but it was very steep. Well worth the climb when you got to the top. You could see for miles, including Grand Lake area and the Rocky Mountains. We could even see Long's Peak in the distance, one of Steve's favorite 14,000 peak that he climbed in his younger days.
We found a spot to sit and have lunch on the north side of the Rabbit Ears where the wind didn't catch us. It was heaven and you felt like you were on the top of the world. Good day and our last in Steamboat Springs.......
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