US Route 6 is the longest contiguous transcontinental route in the USA. Running from Provincetown, MA to Bishop, CA (and before 1964 to Long Beach, CA), Route 6 goes through 14 states. This is your guide along all of its original 3,652 miles. From Revolutionary War sites to pioneer settlements and western mining towns, Route 6 offers an in-depth lesson in US History, charms of yesteryear and comforts of modern times.
Before leaving Grand Junction this morning, I hit some local hot-spots. Some are well-known, others are so incredible, they will be soon.
Stagecoach at the Museum of Western
Colorado
Grand Junction, CO
It’s just a few blocks walk to the Museum of Western Colorado. Sure, it’s a Historical Museum of the area, but a bit more interactive than other don’t touch museums of the same ilk. You can climb inside a real stagecoach, peek into the cockpit of a full-sized Cesssna 151, walk through a dark “uranium mine,” sit at a desk in the one room schoolhouse. Yes, there are firearms galore and Native American artifacts, but it’s a nice way to get a 20-30 minute overview of this section of the country.
Next – and this is a MUST DO – immerse yourself in the magnificent sandstone formations that define Grand Junction at the Colorado National Monument. This is not a man-made sculpture or little ole plaque, but what should be (and what is in line to be) a new National Park. There are 11 canyons among the striated and weathered sandstone, and you can take day hikes or drive on an incredible 26-mile paved road. Columns of Red and white Navajo sandstone and Green Shale have eroded to form otherworldly shapes. If you are here, this place is a “Can’t Miss.”
"Coke Oven" formation
Colorado National Monument
Grand Junction, CO
Colorado National Monument
Grand Junction, CO
Colorado National Monument
Grand Junction, CO
Tammy Allen's Work Desk
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
JFK Transport Ambulence
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Allen Unique Autos
Grand Junction, CO
Another “Can’t Miss” is close to Route 6 on your way West out of town. I will preface this by saying that I’ve been to many, many Classic Car Museums on this trip and on others. But I have never in my life been to one as cool, unusually spectacular and PINK as just-opened Allen Unique Autos. That’s because this Car Museum is owned and operated by WOMEN – very unique in itself in a very male bastion world. Tammy Allen, her daughter Misty, and Tracey run this incredible place which is at once a showroom, event space and limo-rental service. Two pink benches flanking the entryway testified to the fact that Allen Auto is not your typical man-car-fan collection. To say the “waiting room” is kitschy would be an understatement; a metallic naked woman bowsprit juts out over the reception desk, black and white animal print vies with pink accessories – but it all works. And then – the candy-colored antique cars. Holy Model T! Is that a violet paint job?? There’s a lime-green 1950 Mercury, a 2008 Viper Hurst dressed in flat gold (one of only a few made), and the only somber note in the 80-plus bunch; the 1963 US Navy Pontiac Ambulance used to transport JFK to the hospital after he was shot. Tammy has eclectic taste when it comes to her collection, but she also offers some of the most fun “rides” in her fleet of limos. She’s got Nicolas Cage’s 2007 Rolls Royce, and a pink (of course) stretch MiniCooper (isn’t that an oxymoron?) outfitted with Barbies and a hot tub; popular with the little girl birthday set. Tammy also collects celebrity memorabilia, like Elvis Presley’s pants and an iconic statue of Marilyn Monroe (one of 20 made) – all scattered among the cars. Allen Unique Autos is bound to be a Destination Attraction very soon.
Back on Route 6W, which pairs with 70Bus and Route 50 here, you’ll see signs for Dinosaur Journey Museum. Go. It’s a lot of fun, and you’ll learn something amid the moving, roaring animated T-Rex (the largest robotic T-Rex in the world) and spitting Dilophosaurus. There’s also a 5.3 Earthquake Simulator you can stand on. That shook me up a bit!
I followed 70WBus/6/50 out of Fruita (seeing no signs for the Headless Chicken, unfortunately. And I was so looking forward…..) past a electric generating station, industrial plants and a large Livestock Auction house with sorry looking (doomed) cows. Past dusty Loma, I reached Mack and a strange Route 6 End sign, signifying that I had to jump on I70 here. It’s not REALLY the end of 6, as the route continues on into Utah on 70.
Of course, on the Interstate, there’s a huge Welcome to Utah sign. And then, glory be, another huge “ROUTE 6 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC” sign, too!! Good job, Utah, I thought to myself.
This is the part of the country I dreaded driving the most; whenever I fly coast to coast, I peer down into the vast brown wilderness imagining that this Western Desert land is relentless and uninhabited. From there air, there seems to be no signs of life in what look like mounds of dirt that go on and on. On the ground, though, it’s a bit better. There’s not much in the 70 or so miles between Mack and Green River, Utah, which is probably why Green River is an oasis of chain hotels, motels and not much else. I decided to stay the night here at the Holiday Inn Express; one of the nicer lodgings in town.
John Wesley Powell History Museum
Green River, UT
The hotel just happened to be right next door to a great attraction; the John Wesley Powell History Museum, which depicts, both in movie-form and exhibits, the man who first ran and mapped the dangerous Colorado River in the summer of 1869. It boggles my mind to think that just a mere 140 years ago, the river that is such a draw for Whitewater enthusiasts was virtually unexplored. This museum is homage to the man and his team who risked their lives and successfully navigated the River.
John Wesley Powell History Museum
Green River, UT
You begin by watching a very well-done 20 minute movie (shown in a nice, comfy movie theater) that dramatically recreates the expedition of 1869 - a successful navigation of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The rest of the museum contains signage and artifacts from the area and lots of information about John Wesley Powell himself. The guy was no “river rat” but an accomplished Professor of Geology who moved from his home in New York to Illinois to teach at IL Wesleyan University. At the conclusion of the Civil War, government funds were available to push for a Westward Expansion (thus the building of the Railroad at that time), and I guess Powell couldn’t resist exploring the unknown. He made it out of the Canyon alive (obviously) and pushed for the creation of the US Geological Survey in 1879. He became the Survey’s Director from 1881 – 1894.
Ray's Tavern
Green River, UT
There doesn’t seem to be a “downtown” Green River, just a few restaurants, a bunch of hotels and some boarded up establishments, but I saw the town in a new light after dining with salt-of-the-earth friendly Mayor Pat Brady and his lovely wife, Kathy. They are proud of their little town of 900 folks and I discovered that because Green River is a crossroads virtually in the middle of nowhere and an hour away from some of the best recreation and natural wonders of the world, it’s a magnet for thousands of tourists, a twice-a-day Amtrak stop, and gathering spot for people from all over the world.
Ray's Tavern
Green River, UT
Mayor Pat Brady and wife, Kathy Brady
Green River, UT
Cathy Gardener, owner
Ray's Tavern
Green River, UT
Soon-To-Be-Famous Hot Apple Pie
Ray's Tavern, Green River, UT
No-Frills Burger and Hand Cut Fries
Ray's Tavern, Green River, UT
One of the places everyone seems to end up is Ray’s Tavern, owned by Cathy Gardener. If Cathy were in New York, she’d be Elaine of Elaine’s – she knows EVERYONE and if she doesn’t, she’ll know them by the time they walk out the door. This is a whitewater rafting hangout known for its great burgers. Of course, I tried one and found it to be superb. Nothing fussy, just perfectly charred fresh ground beef and a side of hand-cut fries. Cathy brought over her own just-baked Apple Pie – and I’ll declare right here and now that as much as Ray’s burgers entice hungry travelers, Cathy’s Apple Pie will do so and more. Mark my words.
"The Ratio"
Green River, CO
The Ratio
Green River, CO
After dinner, Pat and Kathy Brady drove me around Green River. This modest place is known for its melons; Green River melons are sought after by foodies for their sweet, juicy properties. Besides serving as Mayor, Pat is also a math teacher for grades 7-12. He took me to a strange, just-built, Stonehenge-ish site at the top of a hill overlooking I70, called "The Ratio." Designed by an Australian artist and commissioned by a man who lives in Seattle, it’s a tangible representation of the Golden Ratio made out of solid cement blocks and topped by a block entirely gilded in 24 ct. gold leaf. It’s a wonder, an oddity and strangely beautiful, and Pat had no idea why it was built here, specifically. But it definitely puts Green River on the map for something entirely different.
Over a hot breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express the next morning, I spoke to Oil and Gas executives and Geologists from Nigeria and saw several Japanese families. This place does draw visitors from all over the planet. Who knew?
A spectacular day. Blue skies, puffs of clouds, 70’s. This is what I’m talking about. When I stood atop the Continental Divide on Loveland Pass, I was at the highest point on US Route 6 at roughly 12,000 feet above sea level. Since then, I’ve been descending, which makes all the difference in air temps. Frisco was at 9,000 feet, Glenwood Springs is 5,763.
From the Red Mountain Inn, Route 6 continues West and does appear to keep going, even past the ramp onto I70W. But I was told that Highway 6 is closed a few miles up the road, so I jumped onto the Interstate and got off again at Exit 105. There’s no Route 6 sign at the exit (Colorado, HELL-O!), but as you as you get off, you’ll see the comforting number right away.
Here, where Route 6 parallels I70, I began to see red clay mountains. It was so cool to be driving slowly, on this “feeder” road, watching all trucks on 70 riding up the bumpers of smaller cars.
Miner's Claim Restaurant
Silt, CO
I had planned to stop in the next town of Silt – it is what its name implies. Silt looks like a typical old Western movie set; and in this case all the “actors” were still sleeping apparently. The ghost-town-like Silt Historical Park behind a chain link fence opened only at Noon. It was 10am, and I saw no evidence of life, so I drove back to Main St. to see if the heralded Miner’s Claim Restaurant was open. Nope – opened for dinner at 5PM, though I did feel a bit sorry that I couldn’t experience a meal there. It looked pretty funky.
I drove through the dusty town of Rifle (fortunately, did not see one firearm) before the road merged right back onto I70. Then it was on to Parachute, where I next checked elevation; 5,000 ft. Yep, I was parachuting down all right.
Noodle Bowl Dish
Red Rose Cafe, Palisade, CO
It was 40 miles of desolate, scrubbish, sandstone hills before I exited onto Route 6 and arrived in the wine country of Palisade, Colorado. And what a relief that was! Wine grapes growing at the base of the imposing Bookcliffs – a 200 mile long formation of eroded sandstone walls.
I didn’t want to begin my afternoon of wine tasting on an empty stomach, and had heard about the Red Rose Café in Palisade, so I turned right off of Route 6 into a one-road downtown. The Red Rose features an eclectic menu; Italian, American, and inexplicably, Vietnamese. I soon learned that Rose is Vietnamese and she and her husband, Tom Casabona are chef/owners. My Rice Bowl was excellent (of course, I had to order Vietnamese!), and I saved my wine appetite for the tasting rooms ahead.
Lavender Lady And Friends
Palisade, CO
There was an adorable women-owned co-op shop right next door; Lavender Lady & Friends, owned by Carol Mueller who is into lavender apparently. I felt relaxed as soon as I came through the door and the scent wafted in my direction. Also for sale are wise-cracking sleep shirts, Wild Women Wines (what a great label), and lots of jewelry.
Palisade, CO
Known for Peaches and Other Fruit
St. Katherine Winery Tasting Room
Palisade, CO
But wineries were calling my name. I visited the six closest to Route 6 – all well-marked, and each a bit different from the next. This is only bone-fide Wine Region I’ve encountered on Route 6. I passed plenty of wineries since I left Provincetown, MA, but most are scattered here and there. There are 19 all together in the small town of Palisade, CO.
Talon and St. Katherine are closest to I70, with bus-group-sized tasting rooms side by side. Ever since the Carbone Family planted vines in the desert of Colorado in 1933, good wines have come out of this region. Talon offers a more traditional, drier wine while St. Katherine is known for its sweeter fruit varieties.
Meadery of the Rockies
Palisade, CO
One of the most unusual “wines” I tasted was not a conventional wine at all, but a mead. Instead of grapes, mead is created with honey, yeast and water – plus other ingredients - at The Meadery of the Rockies. I tried the “Apricots and Honey” vintage – a sweet but not cloying drink of fruit, and then the Chocolate Cherry Satin – one of the best sellers. It was like sipping a Cherry Cordial.
The tasting room at Plum Creek was one of the most attractive in the area; like the interior of a expensive chateaux. Plum Creek has won awards for its Meritage, Rose and Rieslings.
Plum Creek Winery Tasting Room
Palisade, CO
Maison La Belle Vie Winery
Palisade, CO
Maison La Belle Vie Winery
Palisade, CO
Next up was one of the newest on the “tour” – a little slice of France in the Western US; Maison La Belle Vie Winery. The tasting room looks more like a bistro, and there’s a cute flower-pot rimmed patio. This vineyard turns out unique Peach Ice Wine, everyday reds, and Port aged in walnut. I loved the house Syrah, and ended up having some later for dinner. More on that later.
Garfield Estates converted haybarn
Tasting room, Palisade, CO
Garfield Estates grows grapes on a former alfalfa farm and allows guests to taste award-winning Fume Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Port in a renovated hay barn.
Graystone Vineyards Tasting Room
Palisade, CO
The last vineyard I hit before zooming towards Grand Junction was the Port-only Graystone Vineyards. Graystone’s Port III (2003 grapes) flies out the stately door. I tried the sweet after-dinner drink with bites of bittersweet chocolate. A perfect marriage of tastes.
I didn’t have to get back onto I70 to get to my next stop: Grand Junction. Route 6 crosses I70 into Clifton, then tags along with 70Bus through a commercial, big box strip (Hooters, Texas Roadhouse and the like) on the approach into town. Fortunately, Main Street is far more aesthetic and charming than the highway, and also fortunately, that’s where I chose to eat and to stay the night.
Kids At Water Play on Main St.
Grand Junction, CO
Art on Main St.
Grand Junction, CO
Before dinner, I took a stroll on the lovely, sculpture-studded, tree-lined nearly pedestrian mall-like downtown. Recently, the city added a kid’s splash fountain right on the sidewalk – an apparent hit with tykes and parents. The street is so attractive, even the drainage grates embedded in the sidewalk were made of pretty filigreed wrought iron.
Drainage Grate Embedded in Sidewalk
Grand Junction, CO
Le Rouge Restaurant
Grand Junction, CO
EAT: There are several very good restaurants in Grand Junction and I ate at two of them. The first was La Rouge, owned by John Barbier, who also owns Maison Le Belle Vie Winery. This restaurant offers Foie Gras and Bouillabaisse along with foods of other lands (my linguini with vegies was wonderful) in a small white linen tablecloth art-lined room. And service is wonderful - Thanks, Casey!
Bin 707 Foodbar
Grand Junction, CO
Watermelon-Gazpacho Soup
Bin 707 Foodbar
Grand Junction, CO
Perfect Skinny Fries
Bin 707 Foodbar
Grand Junction, CO
Bin 707 Foodbar is a contemporary NY-Style bistro with a Western twist; perfect for foodies like me. They dish out terrific skinny seasoned fries (wow), and I had a seasonal "Watermelon-Gazpacho" cold soup. Spicy and refreshing at the same time. Marvelous. This is a relatively new restaurant in town and I wish them many years of success. With this kind of inventive cuisine, pulled off extremely well, they should thrive for a long time.
"Managers Wine and Cheese Reception Area"
Main Street Suites
Grand Junction, CO
Main Street Suites
Grand Junction, CO
Stay: Main Street Suites; My very spacious room was clearly updated with striking granite counters in the bathroom, a contemporary tiled two-person shower, leather seating and small kitchenette. Free Wi-Fi, a nice 2-drink complimentary "Manager's Wine and Bites Reception" from 5pm-7pm, complimentary hot breakfast, indoor and outdoor pool – great amenities. But the best feature is that Main St. Suites is on ……Main St., which puts you right in the center of the shopping, browsing, restaurant action. Main Street Suites is also affiliated with the Hampton Inn next door and Spring Hill Suites across the street. I was very happy here.
Everyone says it; Interstate 70 is an engineering marvel. It cuts through and up and over our country’s highest mountains, curves drastically through canyons and makes flatlanders like me a bit nervous. Throw in SNOW conditions in the heat of the summer, and there’s a recipe for heart-pounding hours on the road.
Hotel De Paris
Georgetown, CO
From Idaho Springs, I drove a dozen miles to Georgetown and exited the interstate to take a tour of the Hotel De Paris Museum. Georgetown is another old silver mining town, once much larger than Denver and a prime destination for traveling salesmen. Built by entrepreneur Louis Dupuy, The Hotel De Paris served these travelers beginning in the 1880’s, and I took a great tour of this very-well preserved establishment; it is truly a time capsule of the era. The docent handed out booties to slip over my shoes, so as not to damage original hardwood floors. Those profiting from silver mining in the late 1800’s craved culture and sophistication, so salesmen arriving on the Georgetown Loop Railroad would set up temporary “retail” shops, taking orders from locals, then wiring back to New York or other cities for shipments. The hotel offered in-suite bathrooms (very rare for the day), hot and cold running water and central heating. The restaurant was a revelation – Dupuy owned a cattle ranch and supplied his own meat. The Hotel De Paris was also known for its seafood – which was displayed in an ice-laden fountain in the center of the dining room. The 30 minute tour is definitely worth a stop, and Georgetown itself is a charming, boutique and gallery studded hamlet in the Rocky Mountains.
But it was time to move on – to the next adventure; Loveland Pass. Route 6 leaves I70 at Exit 216.
The switchbacks, hairpin turns and heart-stopping drop offs are all part of the fun of Route 6 up and over the Continental Divide in a 22 mile stretch called Loveland Pass. I decided to sit in the passenger seat this time so as not to put myself in danger while taking video. The drive featured pea-soup fog and a bit of icy precipitation, but that didn’t stop the seemingly hundreds of skiers from barreling down the still-operating Arapaho Basin, nicknamed A-Basin – the highest skiable terrain in the United States. I stopped to take a picture of the Continental Divide plaque, and nearly froze. It’s mid-June and it’s 30 degrees up here.
Loveland Pass bypasses the Eisenhower Tunnel. The Tunnel prohibits tanker trucks, so those fire-traps on wheels had to negotiate the hairpin turns and switchbacks as well.
In Dillon/Frisco, I got back onto 70 at exit #205. Frisco has some history and a nice downtown, but most were closed on the day I came through, and then, there was this darn snow. Ordinarily, snow would be terrific, as I AM chugging through some of the best ski areas: Copper Mountain, Bighorn, Vail, Beaver Creek. I had wanted to stop at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (the world’s highest botanical garden), but weather conditions made that impossible. I exited I70 once again at Mile 171, onto Route 6, driving right past the Beaver Creek entrance. What a relief to get off the interstate and meander along at 35MPH – no trucks- for a change. I passed pretty piney hills, freely driving between the Eagle River and I70. When I lost sight of Route 6 signs I knew it was time to get back onto the interstate at Gypsum.
Shortly, the imposing Glenwood Canyon portion of I70, completed less than 20 years ago, heaved into view. I’d heard about rockslides and boulders hitting cars, and yes, I was a bit apprehensive. But the weather had cleared and with it my fears; I was too busy being awestruck to worry, anyway. Part of the Glenwood Canyon thruway is cantilevered over the Colorado River, and I70 follows the very curvy path of the river, like a 14-mile side-winding snake. The road was not the only transportation path within the canyon. While driving, I saw a very long freight train hugging the canyon wall as well – on the opposite side of the river. Cars and train were mirroring each other – a seemingly impossible and elegant dance.
Then, I was in Glenwood Springs. As usual, I hit the Frontier Historical Society first to get a lay of the land – and discovered that Glenwood Springs has been a resort town from Day One; first for the ancient Ute Indians, then, in the late 1800’s for everyone else. Though it was tough to get here, Easterners would stay for the summer – principally to take in the “curative” waters but also to ogle new technology. In 1886, a hydroelectric plant began supplying power to the whole town; Glenwood Springs was one of the first towns in the country with electricity. On the second floor of the museum, you can watch the 1926 Tom Mix movie “The Great R &A Train Robbery,” which was shot in the canyon.
There are two “Must Experience” in Glenwood Springs, whether you stay here or not.
View from Adventure Park
Glenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Caverns
Glenwood Spring, CO
Giant Canyon Swing @ Adventure Park
Overlooking Glenwood Springs, CO
1.Take a tour of Glenwood Caverns. In order to do this, you have to take a Gondola up to Adventure Park – a mountaintop Frontier-themed amusement park with mostly human-and-gravity-propelled rides. You can Zipline, Bungee Jump, ride an Alpine Roller Coaster, climb a rock wall, play lazer tag, and test your mettle on the Giant Canyon Swing. Or – you can do none of these and just take the cave tour, in itself worth the cost and ride up. The 70 minute walk through fabulous formations is enhanced by chirpy guides who point out where the original owner, Charles Darrow, discovered the entrance to the cave in 1890’s. (Called Iron Mountain, Darrow purchased it for potential iron mining). In 1895, Darrow opened the cave up for tours, and in 1896 brought in electricity. As the first tourist cave attraction in the world with electric lights, Glenwood Caverns became a global sensation. The new owners are exploring more and more cave routes and might be offering longer tours in the future. For now, you can take a 3 hour “wild cave” tour, which brings you into tight, dark and muddy portions of the cave. I stuck to the drier, well-lit, but very entertaining cave tour.
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
Glenwood Springs, CO
2. Take a dip in the “The World’s Largest Hot Springs Pool” – Glenwood Hot Springs nearly three football fields in length. Water is pumped from the original 122 degree hot springs, mixed with river water and a bit of chlorine (state regulation) – and it is absolutely delightful. Though huge, there are usually lots of couples, friends and families cavorting about; it had sort of a European feel about it. There’s nothing like doing a slow backstroke while staring up at the mountains. There are several ways to access the Pool. You can buy a ticket for $18 , which entitles you to the public changing room and locker, you can “upgrade” to the Fitness Center for $30, which provides a nicer locker/changing room, steam room, sauna and other fitness amenities. Or, you can book a spa treatment at the beautiful world-class Spa of the Rockies, and for an additional $20 get the “Club, Swim, Spa” package. I should have timed my day to indulge in the “Signature Spa of the Rockys Mineral Massage” which includes a heat pack loaded with 34 essential minerals ($95 for 50 minutes), or to take a Vichy Shower, “a human car wash,” as my guide called it, but I’ll know for next time.
Glenwood Springs, CO
Bart Victor at his new restaurant
Vic's Route 6 Grillhouse
Glenwood Springs, CO
Vic's Route 6 Grillhouse
Glenwood Springs, CO
Eat: At Vic’s Route 6 Grillhouse! Opened just a month ago, this is Bart Victor’s second restaurant. His first – Vicco’s Charcoalburger Drive In right next door, has won accolades and mentions in national magazines and newspapers. The Route 6 Grillhouse offers wonderful, fresh cuisine and apparently opened with a bang. On a weekday night, the room – decorated with classic car and 50’s roadside paraphernalia - was packed. Bart is gregarious and friendly; customer satisfaction is his number one goal. He smokes his own meats, cooks his own turkey breasts – nothing is frozen – and veggies at the salad bar look and taste newly-picked. A classic car collector, Bart restored an old Fleetwood Cadillac and plans to use it as a “house car” – to pick up guests staying in nearby Route 6 motels. Menu items range from Escargot to Buffalo Wings, Hungarian Goulash to incredibly tasty Marinated London Broil (I can personally attest to the seared-and-juicy perfection of this dish). Bottles of wine will run you $25 - $40 – Bart doesn’t want to gouge his patrons.
Fresh Brew and Rings
Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub
Glenwood Canyon, CO
For lunch, try a fresh-brewed ale or porter at the Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub in the Hotel Denver. I had a decent Oriental Noodle Salad with Grilled Chicken ($9.50) and a taste of the deliciously sweet and snappy Hanging Lake Honey Wheat Ale. This is a cool local hangout across from the Spring Pool.
Red Mountain Inn
Glenwood Springs, CO
Stay: The Red Mountain Inn is a charming little Motel with clean, comfy, Comfort Inn like rooms. Cottages do not front the main street but cluster around a central driveway, creating an intimate atmosphere. The relatively low price ($88 - $122) for such an expensive resort area draws lots of families and budget-minded travelers who don't want to skimp on great amenities, like free wi-fi and a continental breakfast. This is a friendly, cheerful Mom and Pop motel of another era when the customer was king and queen. At the Red Mountain Inn they still are.
Redecorated Room
Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge
Glenwood Springs, CO
If you want to splurge a bit, consider the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge where rooms are being redone in earth-tone contemporary décor and feature I-Pod docks, wi-fi, large flat screen TV’s, microwaves and granite bathrooms. The Lodge’s main advantage is that it’s located right across the street from the Hot Springs Pool.
