Mountain · 1 route
Soda Mountain
10,811 ft · Colorado
- Summit
- 10,811 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
- Season
- Late spring, summer, early fall
Route up Soda Mountain
About Soda Mountain
Soda Mountain is a summit in the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in northern Colorado. It sits about 7.6 miles from Steamboat Springs, the nearest town and the natural base for a visit. The Soda Mountain Trail begins about 1.4 miles away, and the Hayden Archer Trail is close by at 1.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Summit Lake Campground lies about 1.8 miles off, with Dry Lake Campground roughly 3.6 miles away.
Before you go
Hazards
- Afternoon thunderstorms
- Loose rock
- Wildlife encounters
- Potential snow at elevation
Season
Snow possible at higher elevations through May; afternoon thunderstorms common in summer; ideal conditions typically June through September.
Forecast on Soda Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Soda Mountain
How tall is Soda Mountain?
10,811 ft (3,295 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Soda Mountain?
One: Soda Mountain Trail.
When is the best time to climb Soda Mountain?
Late spring, summer, early fall.
Mountains nearby
- Buffalo Mountain10,390 ft · Colorado1 route2.9 mi away
Mount Werner10,573 ft · Colorado1 route6.7 mi awayPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Howelsen Hill7,173 ft · Colorado2 routes8.1 mi away
- Sand Mountain10,851 ft · Colorado1 route22 mi away
Hahns Peak10,845 ft · Colorado1 route23 mi awayPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Black Mountain10,844 ft · Colorado1 route38 mi away
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District · Ranger district
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado · 7.6 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Area Closure for the Fishhook Fire - Routt National Forest
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Soda Mountain TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Hayden Archer TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Summit Lake CampgroundCamping1.8 mi
- Dry Lake CampgroundCamping3.6 mi
- Soda CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- Wax MuseumRock climbing4.1 mi
- South Fork Mad CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
- Blob RockRock climbing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Soda Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. It doesn't name Soda Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Area Closure for the Fishhook Fire - Routt National Forest
Agency closure covering Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District · Order 02-06-03-26-222 · USFS · Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
