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City in Colorado, United States
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Glenwood Springs is located in the western half of Colorado, United States of America, right where the south central, Front Range, and northwestern regions meet. It is in Garfield County roughly halfway between Vail and Aspen. Resting at about the same elevation as Denver, Glenwood Springs is famous for its hot springs pool.
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Accessible by car or by bike path. Fishing, rafting, hiking, biking, rollerblading. all within a gorgeous canyon
All inclusive self-guided mountain biking tours and adventures in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
A family adventure park with a focus on caving. A fun tram ride, restaurant, rides and cave tours makes this a MUST for family travelers. Plan on at least 1/2 a day here if you are visiting. maybe more!
A huge hot spring pool that is the signature attraction of the town. The colder and more inclement the weather, the better. Established in 1888, Glenwood Hot Springs includes the largest mineral hot springs pool in the world. The "big" pool is about 90° F / 32° C and the therapy pool is about 104° F / 40° C.
Rafting, Unimog off road tours, Bike rentals and Glenwood Canyon shuttle, Horseback rides, ATV tours, Paragliding, Segway adventures, fly fishing and more. Glenwood Adventure Company is your one stop shop for all the fun things to do in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Offers a variety of local trips on the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers - choose from whitewater thrills to scenic family trips. Glenwood Springs is a popular rafting destination due to its location at the confluence of two major Western rivers. The Colorado River is notable for its 12 month flows, which bring in rafting outfitters from all over the state during low-water months.
A really local nice ski area for family skiers. Not as professional and huge as other nearby resorts but much more affordable with a lot of mountain to ski.
Has vapor caves and a spa. It is recommended you try the caves themselves for an hour. This involves sitting in a natural cave (on benches spread throughout a series of chambers) that is hot and steamy hot. Cold water and buckets are available to splash yourself with cold water.
Colorado is home to some of the best snowmobiling in the country. Glenwood Springs is surrounded by two areas, White River National Forest and the Grand Mesa. Trail riding on groomed trails, hill climbing, deep powder carving, scenic views, with a mixture of trees and meadows. These areas get an average of 35 feet of snow a year.
Opened in 2015, Iron Mountain Hot Springs is a new addition to Glenwood Springs. There are 16 mineral hot springs soaking pools and a freshwater family pool with water temperatures ranging from 92°F to 108°F. Also on site are a bathhouse and café.
American cuisine with daily specials and soups. House smoked Ribs and Pork. Great family atmosphere. Full bar with 6 draught handles. Always playing Colorado's sports games. NFL Sunday ticket on 4 HDTVs.
Dinner only. The locals favorite Italian. Great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Good wine list. Very popular and rather small. Your best bet is to be there when they open at 5PM.
Indoor, inexpensive, Mexican taco/burrito stand.
Coffeehouse with good sandwiches, friendly staff, foosball, and internet access.
A Mexican restaurant near the I70 exit.
This is a great place to drink if you like fresh brewed beer, real pool tables, games on TV, no-smoking. If you want Budweiser, cheap pool tables, and a smoky environment, go over to Doc's or The Springs.
Specializing in King and Double Queen rooms with refrigerators and microwaves, the hotel also offers wireless internet, guest laundry, HBO and movie channels, hot tub, free local calls, and continental breakfast.
The Hotel Maxwell Anderson offers the best of the old and new. The rooms are decorated with quilts and antiques, and have modern conveniences such as wireless internet access and movies. It is centrally located in downtown Glenwood Springs, near the Hot Springs Pool, and the Amtrak station. The Glenwood Canyon Brewpub is located in this historic hotel.
A 20 Room B & B at the base of Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort. Offers free breakfast.
Upscale Bed & Breakfast and cabins about 15 minutes away from town, towards the ski area. About 5 minutes from Sunlight Mountain Resort. Romantic and adult.
Offers several nice suites that feel an hour from town but are only 10 minutes. If you want to be up in the mountains for a romantic stay, check them out.
The signature hotel of the area and is rich in history. It opened in 1893 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is worth a visit just to stroll through the lobby area or have a bite to eat. They serve a decent Sunday brunch and the bar is a good place to watch a game or just pass the time with comfortable seating and cable TV.
Offers very nice little cabins and some camping. Located right on the Colorado River in "No Name" which is one highway exit up from Glenwood proper. The Glenwood Canyon Trail is very close (for hiking and biking). They also offer rafting trips via their Rock Gardens Rafting trips
Great lodging right next to the best hot springs pool in the world
Standard, if reliable, chain lodging. Very close to the entry to the Glenwood Caverns park.
Glenwood Springs only Hotel with an Indoor Waterpark. Just a few feet from The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Tramway and just a few blocks from the Hot Springs Pool. Nice Family Hotel. Hot Springs Pool and Adventure Park packages available.
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By train
Amtrak serves Glenwood Springs with the California Zephyr, which runs daily between Emeryville (in the San Francisco Bay Area) and Chicago. The journey from Denver takes about five and a half hours.
By bus
Ride Glenwood Springs is a free bus service that circulates throughout the town every 30 minutes. RFTA Valley buses also traverse most of the town at separate 30 minute intervals.
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