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- Glenwood Hot Springs Pool — The classic: the world’s largest hot springs pool with mineral water, a historic bathhouse vibe, long soaking hours and a big concrete deck that’s perfect for sore-travelers and families alike.
- Iron Mountain Hot Springs — A modern twist on soaking: a riverside row of small, hot-rock-fed pools with great Colorado River views, nice for a quieter, more contemplative soak than the big pool.
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park — Cliff-top caves, guided cave tours, and thrill rides (think alpine coaster and zip lines) with insane views over the canyon; it’s part spelunking, part small amusement park, all very Glenwood.
- Yampah Vapor Caves — A genuinely unusual, historic experience: naturally heated steam caves used for health treatments for over a century. Small, steamy,
- Glenwood Hot Springs Pool — The classic: the world’s largest hot springs pool with mineral water, a historic bathhouse vibe, long soaking hours and a big concrete deck that’s perfect for sore-travelers and families alike.
- Iron Mountain Hot Springs — A modern twist on soaking: a riverside row of small, hot-rock-fed pools with great Colorado River views, nice for a quieter, more contemplative soak than the big pool.
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park — Cliff-top caves, guided cave tours, and thrill rides (think alpine coaster and zip lines) with insane views over the canyon; it’s part spelunking, part small amusement park, all very Glenwood.
- Yampah Vapor Caves — A genuinely unusual, historic experience: naturally heated steam caves used for health treatments for over a century. Small, steamy, and very local-history-forward.
- Hotel Colorado — A grand 1893 hotel that anchors downtown history: Victorian architecture, old-school dining rooms and plaques about early Glenwood life — good for history vibes and a fancy coffee stop.
- Linwood Cemetery (Doc Holliday’s grave) — Quiet, atmospheric, and oddly moving; you can visit the grave of Doc Holliday and several other early residents, stroll old headstones, and get a real sense of the town’s frontier past.
- 8th Street Historic District / Downtown — Walkable downtown with historic storefronts, independent shops, local breweries and murals; great for people-watching, grabbing local food, and feeling the town’s personality.
- Glenwood Springs Amtrak Depot & Railroad Bridge — The historic depot is a real piece of Old West transport history and the active rail corridor is fantastic for train-spotting; the bridge and riverside vistas make for dramatic photos.
- Two Rivers Park & Riverwalk — Where the Roaring Fork meets the Colorado: easy trails, picnic spots, river access and launch points for rafters and SUPers — a local hub for outdoor, low-effort river time.
- Grand Avenue Bridge (viewpoints) — The big steel span over the Colorado River with sweeping canyon views; it’s a short stop but one of the best places in town for sunset photos and a reality check on how dramatic this valley is.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.