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For over 125 years, Glenwood Springs has welcomed and entertained visitors from around the globe. The historic Glenwood Hot Springs, Yampah Vapor Caves, and Hotel Colorado were the first attractions, and now in addition to those landmarks, Glenwood Springs offers cavern tours, a mountain amusement park, miles of mountain bike trails, and rivers to raft, kayak and fish. It's no wonder that Rand McNally's "Best of the Road" chose Glenwood Springs as the Most Fun Town in America!
Attractions
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
A full day of family fun! Tram rides, guided cave tours and thrill rides, including Colorado's only alpine coaster, plus a scenic mountain-top restaurant.
(800) 530-1635; (970) 945-4228 • www.glenwoodcaverns.com
Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves
Vapor caves heated with steam from natural hot springs along with unique body treatments and massage.
(970) 945-0667 • www.yampahspa.com
River Rafting and Kayaking
Choose from a variety of local rafting outfitters who offer mild to wild trips through spectacular Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River. For kayakers, paddle the standing wave at Glenwood Whitewater Park, the first to be built on the Colorado River.
Biking and Hiking
To experience the Roaring Fork Valley, bikers can ride along the 44-mile Rio Grande Trail from Glenwood Springs all the way to Aspen. The Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path is 16 paved miles and runs parallel to the Colorado River through scenic Glenwood Canyon. Hanging Lake and Grizzly Creek are popular hikes.
Farmers Markets
For fresh produce and hand-made crafts, shop the Glenwood Springs Downtown Market. This open-air market operates Tuesdays from June through September featuring cooking demonstrations by local chefs, a soup contest, wine tastings, live music and an Oktoberfest grand finale. For over 20 years, the Saturday Farmers Market has featured farm fresh goods from local western slope vendors mid-June to mid-November all natural meats, bread and baked goods, pasta, fresh vegetables, melons, flowers, and honey.
Historic Downtown
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Glenwood Springs one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The historic downtown has a variety of unique shops and restaurants.
Sunlight Mountain Resort
Try summertime fun at nearby Sunlight Mountain Resort with horseback riding and hiking trails.
(800) 445-7931 • www.sunlightmtn.com
Weather
At 5,700 feet temperatures average 70°F with an average of 17.93 inches of precipitation a year.
Event Schedule
Endurance Challenge, Feb 25, Sunlight
16th Annual Rifle Rendezvous, May 11-13, Rifle A rendezvous is a place where people of all cultures can assemble and exchange their wares, goods, values, and ideas. What better place than Rifle, Colorado to have a Rendezvous!
Tour d' Art, second Friday of every month, Glenwood Springs
Dandelion Days Celebration, May 12, Carbondale
Walk MS/5K Run, May 19, Glenwood Springs
Summer Kick-Off Party May 25, 2012
Mountain to Valley 10 Miler & 4 Miler Races June 2, 2012
60th Annual Mg Car Club Rallye, June 8-10, Glenwood Springs, The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in America, have formed the backdrop for the Rallye Glenwood Springs through fifty-nine previous years. Vintage and classic cars from as far away as California and Illinois have shared the twisting mountain roads with their newer counterparts for octane-related festivities. And enthusiasts have come from as far away as England to drive borrowed MGCC-RMC cars through such fabled Colorado mining towns as Leadville and Aspen on their way to Glenwood Springs.
Carbondale Rodeo, June 7, Carbondale Thursdays through August 23
Rocky Mountain Surf Festival, June 9-10, Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park, The 2012 Rocky Mountain Surf Festival is a one of a kind Polynesian themed extravaganza which features the Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship, surfing contests live music, food and product vendors, a costume contest, a Goof Off (www.goofboard.com) competition, hula hooping and a limbo competition with Betty Hoops an impromptu float in all types of crafts on the Colorado River, planet earth's best river surfers displaying their paddling prowess on the snowmelt swollen Colorado River…and much more!
Music on the Mountain, June 9, August 11, 18, 25, September 8, 15, 22, Glenwood Caverns, Glenwood Springs
115th Annual Strawberry Days, June 15-17, Glenwood Springs, Strawberry Days has been entertaining generations for more than 100 years. The festival features a FamilyFest area with interactive, entertaining and creative experiences for the kids; an arts and crafts fair and food court; an old-fashioned carnival; a parade down main street and a full entertainment line-up. Of course, we'll still serve free strawberries and ice cream on Saturday, just like we've been doing for the past century.
Glenwood's Downtown Market, June 19 to September 25, Glenwood's Downtown Market features farmers, ranchers, local chefs, food vendors, arts, crafts, special events, and is an all-around good excuse to get out and have fun with your neighbors.
11th Annual Sopris Music Fest, June 22-23, Carbondale
Summer of Music Outdoor Concert Series, Wednesdays, June 27 to August 1, Two Rivers Park, Glenwood Springs
4th of July Downtown Fanfare July 4, 2012
Garfield County Air Fair, July 14-15, Garfield Country Regional Airport, Rifle
Grand River Classic Car and Motorcycle Days, July 27-29, Glenwoood Springs
Mountain Fair Festival, July 27-29, Carbondale
Silt Hey Day, July 27, Silt
74th Garfield County Fair, August 1-5, Rifle
Marble Fest, August 3-5, Marble
Music on the Mountain August 11, 18, & 25, 2012
Glenwood's Downtown Market Pie Contest August 21, 2012
Colorado Relay, Sept. 7 - 8, Breckenridge to Snowmass Village, www.coloradorelay.com
Glenwood Springs Trail Half Marathon & 10K September 2, 2012
Music on the Mountain September 8, 15, & 22, 2012
28th Annual Tri-Glenwood Triathlon September 9, 2012
Adventure Xstream Race, Sept. 22, Glenwoood Springs, Solo Athletes or Teams will travel an unmarked course by plotting the checkpoint locations using UTM coordinates and maps provided. You can view a UTM tutorial from our "Training" page. Each race has different disciplines which will include some or all of the following: Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Trail Run/Trek, Rappel, Tyrolean, Orienteering/Navigation, Skate/Scooter (See each venue for race specific disciplines). Teams race the entire course together....it is not a relay event.
50th Annual Fall Art Festival, September 26-30, Ramada Inn and Suites, Glenwood Springs
Glenwood's Downtown Market Oktoberfest, September 29, Centennial Park, Glenwood Springs
Celtic Fest & Oktoberfest, October 5-6, Carbondale
Glenwood Canyon Shuffle Half Marathon & 5K October 6, 2012
13th Annual Historic Ghost Walk, Oct 12-14, Oct 19-21, Oct 26-28, Doc Hollidays Trail & Linwoood cemetery, Glenwood Springs
13th Annual Culinary Arts, Wine and Brewfest, October 13, Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs
Event schedule subject to change. Contact the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce at (970) 945-6589 or visit www.visitglenwood.com for more info.
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Transportation
Glenwood Springs is located halfway between famous neighbors Vail and Aspen. It is a scenic 3 hour drive, 160 miles, west of Denver on I-70 and it is a 1.5 hour drive, 90 miles, east of Grand Junction.
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