Lessons Learned from a Fly-Fishing Newbie

By Karin Gamba When a friend who teaches fly fishing to people of all ages in the Roaring Fork Valley asks if you want to learn how to fly fish, you don’t say no. Let’s do it! People come from all over the country for the opportunity to fish our rivers, streams and lakes; as […]

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Hiking Recommendations from a Glenwood Springs Local

This summer I, Mariah Hagan worked as an intern for Visit Glenwood Springs, the tourism department at the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association. I grew up here in Glenwood Springs and I would definitely say that I enjoy hiking, but getting to take full advantage of the hikes that are here was blast. I was […]

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Hike up to Doc Holliday’s Grave

By Savannah Nelson, June 17, 2019. This blog post was originally published on SunshineWithSavannah.com.   There’s a view of Glenwood Springs that’s hard to beat, and it’s in reach to locals and visitors alike. A trail leads to a series of expansive overlooks, marked by lush greenery, unexpected prayer flags, and an air of Old […]

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Defiance: The Real Wild West

Western history is replete with stories of defiance against the norms and laws of civilization. Glenwood Springs has its own story of defiance. In the summer of 1878, prospectors and miners were leaving Leadville, Colorado, to find other sources of silver and gold.  Three of these men, John Blake, W.M. Bell and “Frenchy” Cleiopfar, headed […]

Hiking Into Glenwood Springs, Colorado featured by 50campfires.com

Hike to Glenwood Springs, Colorado … and Back Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a little town in a canyon where the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River converge. As you roll into town, you’ll wind through a 12-mile stretch called Glenwood Canyon, which was one of the most picturesque drives of 50 Campfires Field Trip: Heart […]

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Where to Retire? In Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs Featured in Where to Retire Magazine Houston, TX (June 5, 2018) – Glenwood Springs, CO, has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. The city is profiled in the July/August 2018 issue, available nationwide on June […]

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS IS COLORADO’S LAND OF WATER

By Christian Stan, at June 2nd,  2018. This blog post was originally published at TravelforSenses.com  With three geothermal springs, two rivers and a gem of a lake, Glenwood Springs is a Colorado mountain town where water keeps every adventure fresh! Water—pure, mineral-rich and refreshing—pervades just about every activity in Glenwood Springs, the hot springs hamlet situated in […]