Elk River Valley
The Elk River Valley is an idyllic area of Routt County stretching from CR 129 to the village of Clark. Visitors notice the rolling hay meadows, pastures with grazing horses and open vistas with Hahn’s Peak in the distance.
Northern Routt County includes thousands of acres of National Forest, Steamboat Lake, and Hahn’s Peak and is one of Steamboat’s favorite summer destinations. Visitors and year round owners love hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, dining in local restaurants and exploring the Routt National Forest. According to SnoWest magazine, north Routt was voted one of the top 10 places to snowmobile.
Homes in the Elk River Valley vary from smaller “locals” neighborhoods like Elk River Estates and Deer Mountain Estates to large acreages with price tags with 8 figures. Elk River Estates homesites range from 1-3 acres and homes are modestly sized between 2000-4000 sq ft. Deer Mountain Estates has larger lots of about five acres.
See all homes for sale in the Elk River Valley here.
Outside of platted subdivisions, the minimum acreage is 35 acres for a homesite. Many ranches are much larger. It’s not uncommon to find “century” ranches in the Elk River Valley where the same family has ranched for more than 100 years.
Prime real estate locations border the Elk River and Routt National Forest.
The Elk River Valley has a strong agricultural history yet is one of the most scenic areas of the county. Best of all, it’s a short 15-30 minute drive from Steamboat Springs.
If you’d like to talk about homes and ranches for sale north of Steamboat Springs, give us a call at 970-819-6372.
Fly Fishing the Elk River