Looking for a new thrill? ATV adventures are exciting for beginners and experienced riders alike. Ride on trails through mountain terrain with High Canyon Adventures at Bair Ranch, located in Glenwood Canyon, just south of the Colorado River. The best views on the ranch can be seen from the ATV trails. Combine the tour with a chuck-wagon dinner and experience a full day of adventure.
The easiest and most efficient way to get around Glenwood Springs is on two wheels, not four, thanks to the large network of trails and paths. Bring your bike or rent one here, and enjoy the River Trail along the Roaring Fork River—it now merges with the Rio Grande Trail which takes cyclists on a scenic ride south toward Carbondale.
Camping is available in town at commercial, improved campgrounds, as well as in the neighboring White River National Forest in several improved and rustic campgrounds in the Sopris Ranger District.
Fans of the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus disc golf course say it's one of the best courses anywhere.
The course is designed by PDGA Pro player TJ Laurence and is maintained by the Roaring Fork Disc Golf Club. It is approximately 2 miles long and winds through moderate mountain terrain, sage, pine and cedar trees. Majestic Mount Sopris is clearly visible in the distance.
From fly fishing the top-rated waters of the Roaring Fork River to casting a lure from a drift boat in the Colorado River; the fishing in and around Glenwood Springs is hard to beat. In fact, in 2008 Field & Stream magazine designated Glenwood Springs as the top fishing town in America!
A day of excitement and exploration is waiting for you on top of Iron Mountain, where Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park brings out the kid in everyone. From the fully enclosed gondola you can take in the views almost 50 miles to the south, over Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley, past majestic Mt. Sopris, to the peaks in Aspen. Once you’re at the top, it’s time to choose your adventures.
Let us take you back 100 years. Back to a time when Vaudeville was the only entertainment around, when acts of all kinds traveled across the country to perform in quaint theatres, when going to the theatre to see a vaudeville show was the highlight of your year.
Glenwood Springs boasts alpine meadows, rivers, creeks, crystal-clear lakes, wildlife and waterfalls. Glenwood Springs has a wide variety of trails and paths that cater to all athletic abilities.
Glenwood Springs is in the heart of some of the best big game hunting area in the U.S. With the largest elk and mule deer herds in the country, the regional opportunities for big game hunting are impressive. Colorado is the only state to offer an over-the-counter bull elk tag to residents and non-residents alike.
Entryway to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, the Iron Mountain Tramway is a 4,300-foot-long gondola ride originating on the floor of the Roaring Fork Valley, near the Colorado River. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the ten-minute scenic ride inside six-person fully enclosed glass gondolas.
Marvel at beautiful Glenwood Canyon and learn about its geological history on an open-air jeep tour with Ancient Excursions.
Knowledgeable guides also tranport you into the past with visits to Doc Holliday's memorial and other downtown historic sites on hald-day tours departing twice daily from Glenwood Canyon Resort from mid-June through Labor Day.
Another option is the Saturday night Sunset Excursion, ending with mountain-top cocktails and refreshments. Private and custom itineraries are offered by appointment, year-round
The stretch of Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon is one of the finest in the state with Class III and IV rapids, and calmer stretches with incredible canyon scenery. If you want to explore the river and play in the waves, bring or rent a kayak locally.
There's nothing "mini" about mini golfing in Glenwood Springs! Enjoy spending time together on the putting greens at both of Glenwood's 18-hole miniature golf courses.
Sink a hole-in-one at Johnson Park Crazy Creeks Mini Golf open from Memorial Day through Halloween, or at the Glenwood Hot Springs Mini Golf Course.
"Rent the Dream" either by the day or by the week at Aspen Valley Harley Davidson
All rentals are late-model Harley-Davidson® motorcycles that have been serviced and maintained according to Harley-Davidson® Motor Company standards. Renters must have a valid motorcycle operator's license and at least one year of riding experience on heavyweight motorcycles and be 25 years of age or older.
If you have a passion to fly, paragliding is the simplest form of human flight.
Similar to a parachute, a paragliding wing features a harness that seats you comfortably at the controls. Paragliders are powered by the air currents. A running launch from a high point will set you airborne to experience an exhilarating ride.
The Colorado River flows through Glenwood Springs, and attracts river-runners from around the world from April to October. Commercial rafting companies guide thousands of visitors annually down the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers through rapids with names like Upper Superstition and Tombstone.
Glenwood Springs has four distinct shopping areas: Historic Downtown, the Glenwood Meadows and Market Street shops, the Glenwood Springs Mall, and Roaring Fork Marketplace. From big-box retailers to unique boutiques and novelty shops; you're guaranteed to find something that will suit your shopping desires in Glenwood Springs.
Glenwood Springs has been known as a healing destination for well over a century, because of the world’s largest natural Hot Springs Pool and naturally formed Vapor Caves. Today you'll find spas, fitness centers, and health and beauty treatment centers which complement Glenwood Springs’ natural spa atmosphere. Enjoy a massage, facial, pedicure or Watsu water massage treatment.
The Swing Shot at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park launches riders out over Glenwood Canyon, 1,300 feet above the Colorado River, at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour!
Glenwood Springs has a wide variety of trails and bike paths that cater to all athletic abilities. From steep singletracks and rugged hikes to miles of smoothly paved bike paths, you can enjoy playing in the mountains all year round! View a complete list of trails.
The Vapor Caves are said to purify body and spirit as they soothe away aches and pains. They are the only known natural vapor caves in North America, in which hot mineral waters flow through the cave floors to create a natural geothermal steam bath.
Yampah, which translated from Ute dialect means "big medicine", is the namesake of the Yampah Spa Vapor Caves—the only natural hot springs-fed vapor caves in the world.
Just a short drive from Glenwood Springs you can find places that have been set aside specifically for wildlife. The pinyon-juniper, sagebrush, montane shrub, and riparian environments support species from amphibians to large mammals. Elk , mule deer, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, coyote, rabbits, mink and muskrat all thrive here.
White River National Forest, at 2.3 million acres, is the largest forest in the state and spans over ten Colorado counties. It also has more visitors than any other forest in the nation.
The Glenwood Whitewater Park is located on the Colorado River at the Midland Avenue Bridge, at Exit 114 in Glenwood Springs.
The park river improvements and the creation of the wave were completed in 2008, to the delight of the local and regional paddling and stand-up surfing communities. Depending on river flows, there is the G-wave, and also a “hole” at the feature. It is most popular with users from May through September.
After the world-class wave was completed, Glenwood Springs was proud to host the US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials in May, 2009.
