Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Countless centuries ago, the inhabitants of the Four Corners area of southern Colorado discovered a mineral-rich hot springs on the banks of the San Juan River. During the 1870's a U.S. government fort, Fort Lewis, was established near the site of the springs, and shortly thereafter, a town called Pagosa Springs began growing up along the banks of the San Juan River.
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Recently named as one of the "Fifty Next Great Adventure Towns" by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Pagosa Springs sits just thirty minutes west of the Continental Divide and Wolf Creek Ski Area in Southern Colorado. This great western town has the perfect mix of natural beauty, diverse culture and western heritage. Surrounded by the San Juan Forest and Southern Ute Indian lands, Pagosa Springs is known for its natural hot springs and its namesake comes from the Southern Ute word "Pagosah," which translates to "healing waters.”
Today, the public can enjoy these hot springs at the Springs Resort, sitting terraced along the banks of the beautiful San Juan River in the heart of Pagosa and offering 18 soaking pools of geothermal-heated therapeutic mineral water.The source of these mineral-rich waters is the famous Great Pagosa Aquifer...the world's largest and deepest hot mineral spring. Visitors from around the globe have journeyed to these waters over the centuries to experience their legendary curative powers or simply to relieve the tensions and stresses of everyday life.
As part of the Four Corners region of Southwest Colorado, this mountainous terrain has also attracted countless ancient Indian tribes, Spanish explorers, and fortune seekers throughout the centuries. Each of these cultures left behind historical remnants to educate and entertain us today. Home to 2 of only 20 World Heritage Sites in the US, the Four Corners area offers visitors a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage, a myriad of outdoor adventures and unmatched scenic beauty. The soaring cliffs, ragged peaks, magical alpine pools, undisturbed wilderness, cascading rivers, and soothing hot springs reveal a dramatic geological history that invites voyagers, young and old, to explore the three million acres of wilderness, with a little something for every family.
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