Natural Springs

Natural springs involve the use of special waters.  They may be hot, cold, carbonated, bubbly, sulfured, and/or gently flowing.  We are blessed in Colorado to have a great abundance of natural hot springs.  I have made it one of my personal goals to visit each and every one of them.  I have not succeeded yet, but I have been to many.  There is a great book out by Rick Cahill, Hot Springs Guide of Colorado.  The issue I have is old, but it is still a great reference.

One of my commercial favorites is Hot Sulphur Springs, which was recently voted the worst hot springs in Colorado!  However, it has inside caves with flowing water at all temperatures, an outside swimming pool, and outside hot springs.  It is never crowded.  To get there, you traverse Berthoud Pass.  Hot Sulphur Springs is also the name of adjacent unspoiled Colorado mountain town, and it is only eleven miles to Granby ad Grand Lake, one of my favorite recreational areas.

Idaho Springs is the closest hot springs to Denver, with easy access from the metro Denver area.  It offers massages between soaks and a darkened room where you can lie down and nap for complete relaxation.  Idaho Springs has woman’s caves and men’s caves, so the main caves are same-sex only and you must bathe nude.  They also have private caves for couples and a mud bath is available.

Glenwood Springs is a very nice town right off I-70, convenient if you are traveling through and do not have much time.  It’s even better if you can linger.

If you ever get so wound up that you cannot relax, hot springs are for you.  You cannot spend a few hours at a hot springs without relaxing; it is physically impossible.  You will be relaxed.  I think hot springs are definitely curative measures and they a reputation of being very helpful in the treatment of rheumatic disorders, chronic fatigue, and skin, muscular, and nervous disorders.

Don’t forget to bring along your favorite read, Beauty, Health, And Happiness!

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