![]() With 24 riverside geothermal baths ranging in temperature from lukewarm to the roasty “Lobster Pot,” you’d have to stay a weekend in order to try each one. And the Springs Resort & Spa, downtown on the San Juan River, is an ideal setup for a relaxing mineral bath getaway. Pagosa Springs hot springs tops many of a list of visitors’ “must-see sights” in Colorado. Pparking is prohibited along Conundrum Road and you will be ticketed or towed, so only park in the lot. Proceed for 1.1 miles to the trailhead parking area. Proceed for five miles and turn right on Conundrum Road. How to get to Conundrum Hot Springs: From Aspen, turn right at the Highway 82 roundabout onto Castle Creek Road. For the most peaceful experience, start hiking at dusk and plan to hit the springs in the late morning. There is now a permit system in place for camping, due to issues with overcrowding in recent years. Because of this, the springs can turn into a bit of a party scene after dark on busy evenings. Fortunately, Mount Sopris, The Maroon Bells, and the rest of the Elk Mountains are your backdrop for the hike, which literally couldn’t be more beautiful.īecause of the effort of reaching Conundrum, many people opt to camp in the vicinity and make an overnight trip out of it. Reaching Conundrum requires an 8.5-mile hike with 2,400 feet of elevation gain. ![]() In the Maroon Bells Wilderness outside Aspen, Conundrum Hot Springs is Colorado’s most epic - but you have to work for the reward. Stay near Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak at these Colorado Springs Airbnbs. ![]()
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