How to See The Best of Glenwood Springs — Jen33Travel 2025

Glenwood Springs is a town unlike any other. Nestled in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with two rivers running through it and stunning views all around, it’s the quintessential, low-key mountain resort. Whether you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast wanting to fish, hike, raft and play, or you’re just a lover of nature looking for a quiet escape, it is sure to inspire you.

Not to mention it has a fascinating history with local resident legends like Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp and Kid Curry and a laundry list of famous visitors including President Taft, “Teddy” Roosevelt, the “Unsinkable” Mollie Brown, Al Capone and other 1920s gangsters. It’s even home to the world’s largest hot springs pool and the only mountaintop amusement park in the U.S.