Travel The Historic Hot springs are rich in elements and minerals with scientifically proven therapeutic benefits. Twelve years ago, my family visited Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and enjoyed the hot springs. We returned four years ago and fell even more in love with the hot springs. When discussing a family vacation this year, we all thought it might be fun to revisit the hot springs. I started researching and learned about the Historic Hot Spring Loop in Colorado. I thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to do part of the loop and visit multiple hot springs?” I contacted the folks at the Historic Hot Springs Loop, and they gave me the contact information for several of the hot springs on the loop. We planned a trip to visit six of the eleven towns on the loop. Those six towns were home to ten different hot springs and a vapor cave. Various destinations and CVBs hosted us. All opinions are my own.
Pagosa Springs
We live in Pennsylvania and flew to Denver to start our trip. From Denver, we rented a car and drove to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The Mother Spring in Pagosa Springs is the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring. It provides the water to all three spas offering hot spring soaks in the town. We stayed at The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs. We arrived around 2 AM, and once we checked in, we hit the springs. Guests at The Springs Resort have access to the hot springs 24 hours per day. They also provide day passes to those staying off property. The day passes provide access from 9 AM till 9:30 PM when they go around clearing the pools of non-guests. -34- | EXTENDEDWEEKENDGETAWAYS.COM ~ August, 2022
The Springs Resort has a large cool swimming pool, 25 hot spring pools with five for adults only, and river access to guests. The therapeutic water hot spring pools offer a range of temperatures and sizes, with a pool to suit every person. The resort provides enrichment to guests with daily wellness activities like Aqua Yoga and Forest Bathing Hikes. I enjoyed Aqua Yoga, and my husband joined me for an Aqua Sound Bath. My son and his girlfriend enjoyed a yoga class. The resort also offers spa services. I was treated to a Magnesium Muscle Melt at the spa. Two other spas offer soaks in the same mineral waters. The Overlook Mineral Springs Spa is a short walk from The Resort on the town’s main street. It is adult only and provides soak tubs both indoors and outdoors. Some are for a private soak for a single person or tubs that multiple people can enjoy. Healing Waters Resort and Spa is the third spa in town, offering a swimming pool and soaks in the same mineral water used at the other spas.
