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Steamboat Springs
Named after the steam-powered machines of the early explorers time.
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Steamboat Springs Details
Early explorers of Yellowstone had a habit of naming geothermal features after the steam-powered machines of their time. Thus the name of Steamboat Springs which, although located on the shores of Yellowstone Lake, were never actually visited by steamboats. Don't let the jets of hot steam at the water's edge fool you: the waters of Yellowstone Lake are quite frigid, even during the peak of summer.
Difficulty
Low
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Estimated time
Region
East Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Steamboat Springs
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0.2 mi away
Steamboat Point
A vault toilet is available at the parking lot.
0.2 mi away
Yellowstone Lake
One of the largest mountain lakes in North America.
0.2 mi away
Steamboat Point
The point was given its name for the "steamboat" like puffs of steam coming from Steamboat Springs.
0.6 mi away
Washburn Range
Once part of a large volcano that sat outside of the present Yellowstone caldera.
