Rabbit Ears Pass - Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Muddy Creek follows US 40 to Steamboat Springs and becomes Muddy Pass and then Rabbit Ears Pass at the top of the Continental Divide.

Capt John Fremont led his men over Muddy Pass on  his return expedition to California.   They encountered over 200 Arapahoe Indians from the western slope armed for war against the local Utes of the eastern slope.    Thankfully, a parley ended in a truce when Fremont planted a US flag between the Indians and soldiers.

As you can see, it does get muddy up on the summit. You can see the tracks from numerous snowmobiles in the area.   There is not much snow left to play on.