Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

by Tim Larison

The Larison family has taken many exciting vacations to far away destinations (Caribbean cruises, Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, etc) but often a trip close to home can be just as fun. We found this to be true last week during Andrew and Josh’s spring break. We took a trip to Glenwood Springs, Colorado – home of “the World’s Largest Hot Springs Pool”

That’s Andrew and Josh (above) at the hot springs. People have been visiting this area for centuries – the Ute Indians were first to discover the healing powers of the Hot Springs, calling them “Yampah” meaning “Big Medicine”. The famous gun slinger Doc Holliday, who suffered from tuberculosis, came to Glenwood Springs in the 1800’s to treat his illness. Today the hot spring pool is divided into two areas- a therapy pool which is 100 feet long with a water temperature at 104 degrees, and a large pool 405 feet long with a water temperature of 93 degrees.

I loved soaking in the therapy pool – which I would call the world’s biggest hot tub! Whatever aches you had were quickly soothed in this pool. The boys liked swimming in the main pool area. After a long snowy winter in Colorado it was fun to get in some play in the warm waters of the hot springs pool.

Glenwood Springs also had a variety of excellent restaurants, and we enjoyed our short two night stay at the historic Hotel Colorado. This hotel, within easy walking distance of the Springs, was built in 1893 and is a Colorado landmark.

If you live in or near Colorado, or if you visit our State on a future trip, consider a visit to Glenwood Springs for a fun and refreshing getaway.