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The Yampa River Botanic Park is a hidden gem in Steamboat.  It’s located between downtown Steamboat and the mountain area and can be accessed from the Core Trail or Pamela Lane (turn by Freshies and Mt. View Car Wash, then turn left on Pamela Lane).

What I love about the Botanic Park is the ever-changing display of perennials that always look good without ever having to pull a weed myself.

The Steamboat Springs growing season is short–56 days–because we live in a valley where cold air can settle. In fact, Leadville (at 10,430 feet) has a longer growing season than we do.

There is no better place to enjoy the ponds, birds, and fragrant flowers.  During the summer, you’ll find Strings in the Mountains performers playing at noon on Thursdays. Hundreds of people gather on the grass overlooking the pond and eat their lunch while enjoying the free concerts.

If you are riding bikes on the Core Trail, stop for a quick trip through the Botanic Garden to see what’s blooming or to spot a hummingbird darting around in the honeysuckle blossoms. Town volunteers meet weekly to keep the gardens in top shape, and they post what plants are at their peak on a blackboard right inside the Core Trail entrance.