Tag: hot springs
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Pagosa Springs: It’s all about the waters | Such A Fine Sight to See
My latest adventure began with a gorgeous half-day drive from the Pikes Peak Region to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. In late June, I was treated to a 2-night, all-inclusive stay at The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs (pagosahotsprings.com), a truly upscale piece of heaven. It lies adjacent to the San Juan River, and the centerpiece is…
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Pagosa Springs: It’s all about the waters | Such A Fine Sight to See
My latest adventure began with a gorgeous half-day drive from the Pikes Peak Region to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. In late June, I was treated to a 2-night, all-inclusive stay at The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs (pagosahotsprings.com), a truly upscale piece of heaven. It lies adjacent to the San Juan River, and the centerpiece is…
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On all sides of massive pool, a historic hot springs destination has evolved in Colorado
Space is plentiful in the world’s largest hot springs pool. As for solitude on the busy afternoon of our recent visit? For that, we stepped out of the Grand Pool, away from vacationing families and joyful kids, and walked over to the much smaller and hotter pools on the edge of Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. …
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Reflecting on the past and present of Colorado wellness
Hardship would greet Colorado’s early visitors — the likes of John Frémont, a famed explorer whose party was often outmatched by the harsh elements and treacherous terrain. In the early 1840s, tired and hungry in the stormy mountains west of modern-day Colorado Springs, it seemed the next morning was not promised. And yet the morning was…
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Colorado hot springs celebrates ‘first-of-its-kind’ expansion
A hot springs destination in Colorado has marked a “major” expansion. And it’s not exactly the expansion you’d expect at a soaking retreat. In Glenwood Springs, Iron Mountain Hot Springs is calling its newly opened Sauna Summit “the country’s most diverse sauna collection” that achieves “a first-of-its-kind contrast therapy destination.” The contrast is felt between…
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5 drive-to hot springs locations you’ll find near Colorado Springs
Hot springs offer the perfect soothing and relaxing escape amid colder winter weather. Colorado is full of plenty of unique and luxurious hot springs that can be easily driven to from some of the state’s biggest cities. Here are some close-by hot springs to Colorado Springs: Estimated drive time: 2 hours Located in Nathrop and…
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Historic bath house now a poolside hotel at Colorado hot springs resort
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado’s most historic hot springs destinations has unveiled a boutique hotel where the present meets the past. From Glenwood Hot Springs Resort’s billing, Hotel 1888 is a picture of modern “European-style elegance” and “also rich in tradition.” The billing continues: “When guests stay…
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Colorado’s hot springs explained: Deep time, deep layers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We soak in Colorado’s hot springs. We feel the sweet relief on body and mind. And we commonly deduce a miracle. Rather, there is a scientific explanation. It’s an explanation dealing with deep time and…
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Colorado’s hot springs explained: Deep time, deep layers
We soak in Colorado’s hot springs. We feel the sweet relief on body and mind. And we commonly deduce a miracle. Rather, there is a scientific explanation. It’s an explanation dealing with deep time and the deep, subterranean layers of the Earth, where water meets minerals we associate with healing qualities. But we begin in…
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2025 bucket list for Colorado adventure: 10 things to see and do
Hopefully for you, it’s the end of an adventurous year. And hopefully, it’s the start of another. It’s about time for a 2025 bucket list. Here’s what we’ve got in mind: Delight in Rocky Mountain winter You won’t be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, the “Highway to the Sky” that closes for the snowy…