COLORADO Get a Guide to the State’s 30 Hot Springs Avalanche Ranch in Redstone Rustic Experience When visiting the West, a rustic retreat can feel like you’re stepping back in time. At Strawberry Park Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs, the rock formations that make up the pools are surrounded by blush-colored wildflowers in summer and tall, golden trees in fall. And when you stay in one of the resort’s converted chuckwagons, you’ll wake up feeling like a pioneer. During the day it’s a family-friendly affair where all ages are welcome, and at night the pools are adults only and clothing optional. Once the lights turn off, you can peer up and spot bright constellations across the night sky. For another historical hangout, head to Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa in the town of Hot Sulphur Springs. The area was first visited by Ute and Arapaho hunting parties who discovered the steaming pools, calling them “big medicine.” It was believed that the mineral-rich water healed pains and ailments — and many modern visitors can attest to feeling restored and remedied after a soak. Once you dry off, the on-site cabins offer cozy accommodations for a peaceful evening sipping wine by the fireplace. WANDERLOST PHOTOGRAPHY COLORADO . COM 77
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