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The Hot Springs

Let's cut to the Plunge: The Hot Springs!

Written by El Gallo on September 19, 2000

  • The World's Largest Natural Hot Pool. But that doesn't even cover it. As I mentioned, this is one of the world's all-time swimming holes (right up there with Lover's Beach in Cabo, Barton...
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Glenwood Hot Springs

Written by c_rau on February 21, 2003

  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has got to be the world’s largest hot tube. An oasis in the mountains, this natural spring is open year round with something for kids and adults alike. The shear size of...
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THE SACRED MYSTERY CLOUD MEDICINE CAVES

Written by El Gallo on September 20, 2000

  • Where Indiana Jones meets the Godfather to take some steam? Seriously, the Yampah Vapor Caves have been a tourist site for millenia. The local Indian tribes considered...
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The Railroad Station

Written by El Gallo on September 20, 2000

  • Okay, it's just an Amtrack station. IF you are that kind of person. It might also be a very poetic spot, an old-style railroad station in stone and wood and...
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Ski The Heart of the Rockies--Hot soak that night

Written by El Gallo on September 20, 2000

  • There are two types of skiing available to people staying in Glenwood: mini-local and mega-international. Right outside of town (and served by free shuttles) is Sunlight Mountain (the...
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Hking, rafting, fishing, and stuff

Written by El Gallo on September 20, 2000

  • Hiking Glenwood lies in a deep bowl with either mountains or canyons in every direction--you should be able to find a hike to suit you. Warm up with a walk up to the...
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Doc and the Kid: RIP

Written by El Gallo on September 20, 2000

  • They brag about Roosevelt and Taft over at the Hotel, but don't make much mention that Al Capone liked the place, too. Yet, they make a big fuss over Doc Holiday,...

Amtrak from Denver to Glenwood Springs

Written by evansmichaelj on July 26, 2003

  • I boarded the "California Zephyr" at Denver's classic Union Station and headed west. It was 8am and I was prepared for a fantastic rail voyage. I was not let down. The north side of the...

Penny Smashing

Written by c_rau on February 21, 2003

  • For you penny smashers, Glenwood Springs has two locations, one at the Glenwood Caverns gift shop and information center and the other at the mall. Glenwood Caverns is at 508 Pine Street, which is straight...
Highway 82

Day Trip to Aspen

Written by c_rau on February 21, 2003

  • One of the great things about Glenwood Springs is that it’s only a thirty minute drive up Highway 82 to Aspen, the skiing mecca of the rich and famous. You can stay in Glenwood...
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