Activities & Dining

For travelers with a willing spirit and an able body, the appealing activities and attractions in the greater Glenwood Springs area offer limitless options, even for frequent visitors. Admission to the many attractions and dining options are reasonable, too. They range from free, to inexpensive, to well worth the cost. Explorers can go climbing mountains or head out for casual sightseeing with destinations ranging from ghost towns to historic downtowns, museums to an historic castle. In late spring and summer, visitors come for the renowned fishing, hiking, hot air balloon adventures, paragliding, rafting, and community festivals, but do not forget biking, rock climbing, camping, backpacking, kayaking, horseback riding, outdoor concerts and jeep or four-wheeled adventures. Fall brings colorful driving and photographic tours as well as wildlife viewing or hunting. Winter brings skiing and snowboarding on both excellent and un-crowded, hometown slopes as well as ice-skating, ice climbing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. A myriad of dining possibilities are available all year, and we haven't even touched on some of the attractions Glenwood Springs is famous for such as the world's largest outdoor Hot Springs Pool, historic Vapor Caves and the fascinating Glenwood Caverns.