Tag: hot springs
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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
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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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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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…
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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…
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Cozy glamping escapes: Enjoy the ultimate winter yurt experience at these 6 Colorado state parks
It’s natural to dip into one of Colorado’s scenic, soothing hot springs and want to stick around. Fortunately, several destinations around the state offer overnight accommodations — from the expected to the unexpected. Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Nathrop Front and center is the lodge complete with modern spoils you’d expect at a hotel. Other…
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The days are shorter, but Colorado’s winter fun is endless
Skiing is the popular image of winter in Colorado. And for good reason: These Rocky Mountains serve as a historic, premier destination for the sport. In terms of skiing acreage and elevation, no other state compares. Skiing’s impact on Colorado in economic terms? A whopping $4.8 billion annually, according to a study from 2015, the…
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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…