Table Of ContentIntroduction ix History's Stage and Crystal Ball xii Those Who Came Later xiii Soaks and Spas, Resorts and Radium xiv The Geology of Hot Water xvi Health and Hot Water xviii It's More than Hot Water xx Northern Colorado (Interstate 70 and North) Strawberry Hot Springs 1 Steamboat Springs Health and Recreation Association 7 A Walking Tour of the Springs of Steamboat 11 Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa 15 Eldorado Springs 21 Indian Springs Resort 26 Radium Hot Springs 30 Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves 35 Glenwood Springs Hot Springs, Lodge, and Pool 39 South Canyon 44 West-Central Colorado (Interstate 70 South to U.S. 50) Penny Hot Springs 47 Conundrum Hot Springs 51 Cottonwood Hot Springs 56 Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort 61 Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center 64 Cement Creek Ranch 68 Waunita Hot Springs Ranch 72 Desert Reef Beach Club 76 The Well at Brush Creek 81 Southwest Colorado (U.S. 50 and South) Orvis Hot Springs 84 Ouray Hot Springs Pool 89 The Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodge 94 Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs 98 Twin Peaks Motel 101 4UR Guest Ranch 104 Dunton Hot Springs108 Joyful Journey at Mineral Hot Springs Spa 113 Valley View Hot Springs 118 Sand Dunes Swimming Pool 124 Colorado Alligator Farm 128 Splashland 131 Rainbow Hot Springs 134 The Spa Motel 139 The Springs at the Spring Inn 144 Piedra River Hot Springs 148 Trimble Hot Springs 153 Additional Resources 157 Bibliography 159 Index 161
SynopsisColorado's mountain landscape is home to several of nature's own "hot tubs"-idyllic geologic wonders people have treasured and enjoyed for centuries. This all new, up-to-date guide profiles more than 30 hot springs, providing descriptions, contact information, directions, maps, photographs, and historical notes., Colorado's mountain landscape is home to several of nature's own "hot tubs"-- idyllic geologic wonders people have treasured and enjoyed for centuries. This all new, up-to-date guide profiles more than thirty hot springs, providing descriptions, contact information, directions, maps, photographs, and historical notes. Whether seeking a soak in a remote mountain wilderness or in a spa at a small-town resort, warm water devotees will find everything they need in this book to enjoy the natural embrace of Colorado's hot springs., Colorado's mountain landscape is home to several of nature's own ""hot tubs--idyllic geologic wonders people have treasured and enjoyed for centuries. This all new, up-to-date guide profiles more than 30 hot springs, providing descriptions, contact information, directions, maps, photographs, and historical notes.