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THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOT SPRINGS POOL Glenwood Hot Springs invites you to swim, soak, and rejuvenate in 90-degrees of clean, natural mineral water. Or sooth sore muscles in the deeper heat of a 104-degree therapy pool while breathing in the healing qualities of the hot springs vapor. In a pool spanning the length of a football field, kids will create memories of a lifetime. Plenty of shallow water, swimming lanes, diving area and water slides fill the day with a variey of fun.

Sunlight Mountain Resort is a unique Colorado winter playground that is affordable and family oriented. Sunlight has hundreds of acres for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Sunlight's summit on Compass Mountain in the White River National Forest overlooks majestic Mount Sopris and the awe inspiring Elk Mountain Range. Amenities include a restaurant, lounge, rental and retail shop, ski school, children's center, and snowmobile tours.

At Aspen/Snowmass, the goings-on are ongoing all year long. Winter showcases outdoor concerts, World Cup ski races, big air competitions, and signature events like the unforgettable ESPN Winter X Games and Bud Light Spring Jam. Summer means outdoor markets, music festivals, culinary & arts experiences, and an Aspen original, the Aspen Ideas Festival. If it's happening, it's happening here!

Vail boasts three distinct areas of the mountain, each with their own features and fortes, including three terrain parks, seven bowls and 5,289 acres of freeride terrain. At seven miles wide, finding fresh tracks is as easy as finding elbow room. In fact, on an average day, there are only two skiers per acre, and on a busy day, only four! Take an interactive tour of the mountain to really get a feel for the largest ski resort in the U.S.

Visitors to the 100 year old Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves continue to experience a long tradition of healing and rejuvenation. The caves and a wide range of excellent spa treatments combine to purify body and spirit as they soothe away aches and pains. In addition to the revitalizing vapors of the underground cave chambers, the spa features a full range of contemporary health and beauty treatments: massage, facials, herbal body mud treatments and private natural mineral baths.

Offering a world class experience of rafting on two spectacular rivers, the Glenwood Adventure Company has access to over a 150 miles of navigable water. Rafting trips range from introductory floating to world class rapids. Whitewater rafting is a sport for everyone from families looking for a little excitement to outdoor enthusiasts.

Named by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Top Ten Trout Towns in America”, Glenwood Springs and it’s surrounding area offers variety, challenges and a diversity of waters to suit every level of angler, from novice to expert. Let the Glenwood Adventure Company and it’s partner, Confluence Casting, put you onto some of most beautiful and productive water in Colorado!

Glenwood Canyon Zipline Adventures is the new sister company of Rock Gardens Rafting who has over 35 years experience in providing thrilling outdoor recreation and whitewater activities in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Pump up the adrenaline by zipping on one of our three 350 foot long Ziplines across the Colorado River and back.

Being in the saddle is as about as American West as you can get. Our Colorado horseback tours in the summer are a magical experience. The mountains are alive with wildlife and the sweet smell of wildflowers. You may see, elk, deer and bighorn sheep filling their bellies on the rich abundant grass. This is a special activity to be experiencing in the Colorado high country.

Sit back and escape to the serene tranquility and breathtaking vistas as you explore the historic ranch within spectacular Glenwood Canyon in our open air vehicle. A working ranch nestled along a creek about 15 minutes east of Glenwood Springs. Explore the diverse history of the Roaring Fork Valley and Glenwood Canyon as you traverse mountain ranch roads and experience this exquisitely private adventure

Go underground in Glenwood Springs and explore stunning caverns and formations... in Colorado's largest showcave. Fly down the mountain on Colorado's only alpine coaster. And you better hang on to your seat in Colorado's only 4D Ride Theater. Fly through the air over scenic Glenwood Canyon, high above Glenwood Springs in our Giant Swing.

The Iron Mountain Hot Springs is a therapeutic, natural hot springs resort located on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.