COME TO LIFE / Relax & Rejuvenate RELAX & REJUVENATE 30 Colorado Hot Springs Colorado’s mountains have plenty of activities to get your heart racing, but they’re also perfect for kicking back. Dip into our many natural hot springs, where you can soothe sore muscles aer a long day of hiking or skiing. Many also oer water slides and kid-friendly amenities. IRON MOUNTAIN HOT SPRINGS Our newest hot springs is at the site of the historic Iron Springs Spa on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs. Extra Special: Sixteen pools feature natural designs that complement the riverside landscape — with heated walkways to connect them (a true winter perk!). THE SPRINGS RESORT & SPA, PAGOSA SPRINGS This luxury resort boasts more than 20 soaking pools (including the world’s deepest geothermal spring), a full-service spa and salon and a separate luxury suites hotel, which is LEED-certified for its environmentally conscious design. Extra Special: Unwind in one of the five adults-only pools, which have sweeping views of the San Juan Mountains. GLENWOOD HOT SPRINGS LODGE This lodge is perfect for the entire family, boasting the world’s largest hot springs pool, two water slides and a mini-golf course. Extra Special: Escape to the resort’s full-service spa, where you can enjoy a soothing massage in the historic sandstone bathhouse. TRIMBLE SPA & NATURAL HOT SPRINGS, DURANGO Relax in the sauna, swim laps in the massive naturally heated mineral pool, picnic and sun-bathe poolside and soothe the body and soul with massage treatments. Extra Special: There are a couple of lodging options for those who just can’t bear to be far from the geothermal waters. OURAY HOT SPRINGS POOL & FITNESS CENTER Surrounded by towering mountains and lush forests, this natural hot springs swimming pool is an inspiring place to bring your whole family. Extra Special: This crystal-clear pool boasts plenty of kid-approved amenities, such as a large slide, diving area, shallow section for young swimmers and a water volleyball area. INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, IDAHO SPRINGS Variety rules with geothermal caves, private baths, outdoor Jacuzzis and a mineral-water pool, not to mention lodging options that range from campsites to resort rooms. Extra Special: Visit the spa, where you can get the Maize Salt Glo Treatment, a massage and exfoliation with corn maize, magnesium and castor oil. MOUNT PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT, NATHROP This luxurious mountain resort boasts numerous geothermal springs. Its proximity to Monarch and Ski Cooper ski areas makes a perfect après-ski-muscle relaxant. Extra Special: Thirty small pools are located right in Chalk Creek, which runs alongside the property and adds a super-natural feel to your soak. HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS RESORT & SPA This resort’s waters, which run in the town of the same name, have been flowing from seven natural springs for hundreds of years and were used for healing by the Ute Indians. Extra Special: Hop from pool to pool to try out di erent temperatures and views. JOYFUL JOURNEY HOT SPRINGS SPA, MOFFAT This San Luis Valley gem pulls its 140-degree artesian mineral waters from beneath the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Pools are gravity-fed and cooled to a comfortable and relaxing 98–110 degrees. Extra Special: Unique lodging options can be found in the yurt and a tiny tipi village, in addition to hotel and RV and tent sites. MORE HOT SPRINGS TO EXPLORE Overlook Hot Springs Spa, Pagosa Springs overlookhotsprings.com Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs, Redstone avalancheranch.com Waunita Hot Springs Ranch, Gunnison, waunita.com Splashland, Alamosa splashlandllc.com Desert Reef Hot Spring, Florence desertreefhotspring.com Old Town Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs, sshra.org Healing Waters Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs pshotsprings.com Antero Hot Springs Cabins, Nathrop anterohotsprings.com Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray boxcanyonouray.com Historic Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa, Ouray wiesbadenhotsprings.com Valley View Hot Springs, Villa Grove, olt.org/vvhs Dunton Hot Springs, near Telluride duntonhotsprings.com Creekside Hot Springs Cabin, Nathrop creeksidehotsprings.com Alpine Hotsprings Hideaway, Nathrop alpinehotsprings.com Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray twinpeakslodging.com Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa, Buena Vista cottonwood-hot-springs.com Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center, salidarec.com Strawberry Park Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs strawberryhotsprings.com Penny Hot Springs, Carbondale carbondale.com Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, Hooper sanddunespool.com Orvis Hot Springs, Ridgway orvishotsprings.com Scan with your Layar app to watch a video on soaking up soothing mineral waters. See full instructions on page 4. WANT MORE DETAILS? COLORADO.COM/HOTSPRINGS AND PAGE 56. 56 / COLORADO.COM GLENWOOD SPRINGS, C2 PHOTOGRAPHY. STRAWBERRY PARK HOT SPRINGS
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