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This historic Colorado mountain resort community is home to the world-famous Hot Springs Pool, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Hanging Lake and some adrenaline pumping whitewater rafting on the Colorado River. Dubbed the "Spa in the Rockies", Glenwood Springs attracted the rich and famous of its day. The prestigious guest list includes President Theodore Roosevelt, President William Taft, the ‘unsinkable’ Molly Brown, and gangster Al Capone. One of Glenwood Springs’ most infamous citizens, Doc Holiday, gunman, gambler, dentist, headed here after the famous shootout at the OK Corral. Doc Holiday died in Glenwood and his gravesite can be visited at the Linwood Cemetery. The White River National Forest, with headquarters in Glenwood Springs, is the largest national forest in Colorado and the 12th largest in the nation, covering nearly 2.3 million acres. With a prime location at the confluence of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River, Glenwood offers exceptional river recreation. Whitewater rafting, kayaking and fly fishing are favorite vacation activities in the Glenwood Canyon area.

Driving mileage from:
Denver - 160 miles
Aspen - 41 miles
Grand Junction - 89 miles