'''Pagosa Springs''' [http://www.visitpagosasprings.com/] is a town in Southwestern Colorado along the San Juan River. It is most famous for its natural hot springs. There are also many opprotunities for recreational activities nearby, such as the Wolf Creek Ski Area.

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The nearest commercial airport to Pagosa Springs is the '''Durango/La Plata County Airport''' [http://www.flydurango.com/] near Durango, which offers commuter air service to the major airports at Denver and Phoenix.

Durango is about 60 miles west of Pagosa Springs on US Highway 160. From the east, US-160 connects Pagosa Springs to Alamosa via the '''Wolf Creek Pass'''. The scenery is spectacular, but take care as the road receives heavy snowfall and is often closed during the winter. To the south, US-84 crosses over the state line to Chama, New Mexico and beyond that Santa Fe.

Get around

The central part of Pagosa Springs, where the hot springs are, is small and easily walkable. However the outer parts of town are growing quickly, especially the western part where there's plenty of new residences and big box stores. For those areas, a car is needed.

See

  • '''The Springs Resort''', 165 Hot Springs Blvd, ''+1 970'' 264-2284, [http://pagosahotsprings.com/about_springs_resort/about_water.htm]. Summer: 7AM-1AM, Winter: Su-Th 7AM-11PM, F-Sa 7AM-1AM. Easily the most popular attraction in Pagosa Springs is the natural hot mineral springs, which are widely believed to have therapeutic abilities. This resort offers 18 outdoor mineral pools situated next to the San Juan River, plus an outdoor heated non-mineral pool and jacuzzi. $17.25 adults, $14.25 seniors, $9 children.
  • '''San Juan Historical Museum''', at the corner of First and Pagosa Streets, [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cosjhs/].
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  • '''Wolf Creek Ski Area''', Highway 160 about 20 miles east of town, ''+1 970'' 264-5639, [http://www.wolfcreekski.com/]. 8:30AM-4PM. A small, family-run facility, Wolf Creek has the most snow in Colorado at an average of 465 inches annually. Its seven lifts serve many trails, from groomed easy and intermediate trails to difficult runs with lots of trees. A ski school, equipment rental shop, gift shop, and food service are on the premises, but there is no lodging available at the ski area. Lift tickets: $48 adult full-day, $36 adult half-day, $26 child/senior full-day, $19 child/senior half-day (''3 day passes available, equipment rentals and ski school extra'').
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