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4.0 (1 review)

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Piedra River Hot Springs

Piedra River Hot Springs

3.0(3 reviews)
3.4 mi

Beautiful location. Reminds me of Sedona the way the river runs in front and the restaurants are…read moreon the other side facing us. Many temperatures to choose from also has a swimming pool. Nice way to spend an afternoon with views of the mountains all around. Down side is it can be pricey, so when they ask if you're a local, tell them Durango zip 81301. That'll get you half price! Enjoy

Our first experience with the McCauley Hot Springs in Jemez Springs was so fun that we decided to…read morefind another one in Colorado near Pagosa Springs. I mean, who wants to pay $74 a day to splash around hot water with hundreds of other people? After some googling, we figured we'd try this spot after whitewater rafting. This place is kinda interesting in that it's literally right on the Piedra River, but it's along a section of the river where the hot springs bubble up so you're literally in the river blocked off by man-made dams that you can adjust and/or make new pools by yourself. So if you're headed west out of Pagosa Springs, it's about a 17 mile drive on US 160. You'll pass the turnoff for Chimney Rock on your left (south). US 160 will go north, and you'll see a clearing with some cabins advertising for pinon nuts and a brown sign indicating a turnoff for First Fork Road on your right. You'll want to turn in here. First Fork Road is also known as Piedra Road and Forest Service Route 622. You'll pass a bunch of cabins and camping sites, and the road will be a gravel/washboard/dirt kind of road. It's actually pretty well maintained. It is a little narrow at times with a very steep dropoff, so just be a little careful when you're driving on it. I drove my rental Jetta, and it was entirely fine, but it's probably awful in the winter. You'll take it for 6.7 miles, and you'll come upon a sign on your right with an intersection for Monument Park Road to your right and a parking area for the Sheep Creek Trailhead on your left. You'll want to park in the parking area and take the Sheep Creek Trailhead. Apparently, the signs tell you to register, but all the papers were filled. You would think that they would come around and refresh the papers, but I guess not. The trail starts off easy, but then becomes a bunch of switchbacks and then a very steep descent. You'll be climbing down 800 feet in about 3/4s of a mile. There are places where the trail has been modified or an old part of the trail been closed off, but they're easily discernible. Just make sure you keep to the right every time there's a possible fork. You'll hit a sign about fishing lures and then an open meadow. Take the fork to the right, and it'll cut across the meadow and follow the river upstream. You'll then hit another fork where the trail goes right upwards and another fork that goes down towards the river. Take the upwards right fork. You'll walk about another 3/4s of a mile and you'll enter another clearing after several obvious campsites. Walk towards the river at this point, and you'll see to your left the springs on the banks of the river. I think there must be several other pools upstream from the clearing as we heard voices from there, but we didn't go exploring. The pools are about 100 degrees and they're pretty shallow. I think it's interesting because you can feel the hot water and then you can also feel the cold water from the Piedra River coming in and you can adjust the temperature utilizing the rocks. It's pretty brackish though because there's a lot of silt. In the muddy areas, the mud is super hot too. Apparently clothing is optional, but as there was a bunch of people camping out, there was no skinny dipping this time. ;) I think it's pretty cool when you're sitting in the pool, that you're eye level with the rest of the river...and believe me, the Piedra River is pretty fast this time of the year. Be careful once you get back on the road when you're leaving, especially at sunset. The sun hits your car windshield at such an angle during the red dirt switchback that you won't be able to see very well. And especially with the narrow road and dropoff, it could be a disaster. Lucky for me, he jerked the wheel in time because apparently I was precariously close to the edge. Oops.

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Wolf Creek Run Motorcoach Park

Wolf Creek Run Motorcoach Park

5.0(15 reviews)
4.8 mi

Another amazing Mother's Day Week at Wolf Creek Run Motorcoach Resort. In my 15 plus years of…read morecoming to this beautiful resort one thing always remains the same. The owners Dane and Kaye sure keep this park in immaculate condition. However this year started out like every other year just another great visit but on Mother's Day our son got into a motorcycle accident on Wolf Creek Pass while we were following him. Fortunately he is ok with minimal injuries but his Harley was totaled and needed to be picked up. The only person I could think to call was Dane. He immediately offered any help we needed. It truly says something about the owners character to be so kind, considerate and helpful to our needs. I have only known him and his wife through being a guest at Wolf Creek Run Motorcoach Resort. I so grateful and appreciative to you both for your kindness and generosity. Dane and Kaye you have such a beautiful resort. Your resort is truly my happy place to be. Thank you for always letting us visit your beautiful resort early in the season. In addition a very sincere thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being there to help us in a difficult time. You both are truly amazing people and dear friends. Debbie and I truly blessed to be able to consider and now call you our close dear friends.

The top Class A motorcade place in Colorado!! Top maintenance. Great landscaping. Friendly owners…read more Right on the San Juan River. 3 minutes from downtown Pagosa Springs.

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Mountain Waters Rafting

Mountain Waters Rafting

4.9(255 reviews)
44.8 mi

Emelia is the best river guide ever!!! She took us down in the big 16' raft with 7 of us…read morepassengers and navigated the river like a pro. She's super funny (dry humor, great wit and some hilarious group shots!) and very river savvy. We were safe and it was so fun!! We rafted on a day later in the season with the Animas river running about 200cfs--perfect for a group of with children, novices adults and an active senior. We didn't get stuck once and made it through some tight fits without even touching the boulders. "All Net!" we told her :) The Mountain Waters Rafting crew were awesome. Loved the lead guide's safety presentation that was peppered with some great humour. Punctual; clean gear; loved all the writing in the bus. Great place. Can't wait to book more adventures with them!

Relaxing, Fun, and Perfect for the Whole Family!…read more Our family (kids ages 8 to 15) had an absolute blast rafting with Mountain Waters. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun--just enough adventure to keep everyone engaged without being intense. Sam, our guide, was fantastic. She made the whole trip a blast with her quick humor and steady stream of bad dad jokes (which I'll admit--I appreciated more than I should've). She kept the kids laughing and made the whole experience feel easy and memorable. The photos turned out amazing, and I'm just glad we all stayed safe during Beaver Shark season. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, light adventure with a great guide.

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Mountain Waters Rafting - Our group water rafting! One of the best experiences.

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