Routt County sits amidst some of the most epic mountain scenery of the American West, smack-dab in the heart of the Rockies. Steamboat Springs is the county seat and gateway to the region's biggest and best outdoor adventures. The?2,965 acres of Steamboat Resort cover six peaks and an impressive 165 trails that regularly top ski magazines' best-of lists for everything from epic powder to family-friendly skiing. A total of around 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Colorado's Routt County recently, representing a total value of almost $516 million in Routt County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale. Routt County ranks 28th in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Steamboat Springs featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Routt County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. Routt County is the 15th largest county (2,368 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the Northwest Colorado region of Colorado.