What to do in Glenwood Springs?

[Zombie Steve]

My wife and I decided to do a weekend trip just because we've never been there and to get away from normalcy for a few days. I did go through last elk season, but it was a burrito and a trip to Walmart. Anyway, if I'm going up and staying over a weekend, what should I make sure we see / do?

Definitely have to get a pic by Doc Holliday's grave marker, and I think we're already planning on the vapor caves.


Thoughts / suggestions?

[10mm-man]

My wife and I decided to do a weekend trip just because we've never been there and to get away from normalcy for a few days. I did go through last elk season, but it was a burrito and a trip to Walmart. Anyway, if I'm going up and staying over a weekend, what should I make sure we see / do?

Definitely have to get a pic by Doc Holliday's grave marker, and I think we're already planning on the vapor caves.


Thoughts / suggestions?

That is easy Glennwood Hot Springs then have some good food at the brewery by the Hotel. i will be up there tomorrow night with my son! have fun!

[Snowman78]

Not sure when you are going, but you could check out the X-games. They start on Thru 01-24-2013 to Sunday 01-27-2013. If you don't like the X-Games then don't go that weekend. It will be very busy in Glenwood beacuse most people stay there for the games (way cheaper the Aspen).

http://xgames.espn.go.com/article/86...day-january-24

[BigNick73]

The glenwood caverns are fun if its warm enough. Gondola ride to the top, cave tour, and then ride the alpine coaster thing. Not sure if the other rides will be open, being winter and all.

If you drive the 15 mins to basalt there's a BBQ place called smoke that has some of the best food on the western slope, we regularly drive the 45 mins to go eat there.

[OneGuy67]

That is easy Glennwood Hot Springs then have some good food at the brewery by the Hotel. i will be up there tomorrow night with my son! have fun!

Yup! I agree with this! That brewery is pretty good. During Strawberry days, they make a strawberry beer that is outstanding.

[sniper7]

Brewery is good. Italian Underground is good. Cave tour is pretty cool. Hot springs is a little pricy, water tastes terrible so try not to get any on your lips on in your mouth, but it is very relaxing! putt putt golf is close by. Always went through there going to junction to play baseball and basketball and watch my sister play softball in college.

[kidicarus13]

+1 for Italian Underground

[birddog]

The hike up to hanging lake is pretty incredible in the summer. Not sure how it would be this time of year but it might be worth looking into.

[Ah Pook]

Yampah Vapor Caves are nice too. Usually quieter than the pool.

Does the Hotel Colorado do tours?

[Zombie Steve]

We are staying at the Hotel Colorado.... we'll be there after the end of the month, so X-games is out (huge crowds would probably annoy me anyway). We'll definitely check out Italian Underground and the local brewery.


Thanks for the suggestions, fellas.