Three men, Joseph Hahn, William Doyle, and George Way, lead a group of fifty miners to the area.

[1] The early mining history makes Hans Peak Village the oldest permanent settlement in the northern part of Routt County.

Combined with the fact that the nearest smelting facility was over 30 miles away, the mine struggled to stay afloat, and the villages near collapse followed.

Attempts by ranchers to settle in the area were impeded by harsh winters, preventing any significant revival of the village.

The establishment of the nearby Steamboat Lake State Park in 1967, along with its annual influx of nearly 400 thousand visitors, has played a crucial role in sustaining the community.