If you are looking for a health and wellness getaway in Colorado that also includes a healthy dose of fun, look no further than Glenwood Springs. The community has long been a place to relax, recharge and recreate with Glenwood Hot Springs Resort opening on July 4, 1888, and Sunlight Mountain Resort ski area launching in 1966.
Fitness & Hot Springs Soaking
At Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, combine the supercharged health benefits of mineral hot springs water with the benefits of working out in the modern, full-service Athletic Club located in the beautiful sandstone bathhouse.
At the world’s largest natural hot springs pool, there are lap lanes for swimming, lessons to improve your swim strokes, plenty of space for hot springs soaking to soothe and energize muscles, and a popular water class known as H2O Fit. 
H2O Fit is just one of a full list of Athletic Club classes to choose from six days a week, with a monthly schedule available to view online. Classes on any given week range from tai chi, sunrise yoga and Pilates Breathe Balance & Flow to Cycling AM, Functional Fitness, TRX and more. Experienced instructors lead all classes, which are offered at no extra cost to annual pass and day pass holders with a few exceptions like Pilates Reformer semi-private classes.
Some of the resort’s biggest fans happen to be area residents, who spoke loudly with their votes during the 2023 Locals’ Choice Awards sponsored by the Post Independent newspaper. Three of the awards went to Glenwood Hot Springs Resort: Best Attraction, Best Gym or Fitness Studio, and Best Yoga Studio.
In addition to studios for yoga, cycling, Pilates and other classes, the Athletic Club has weights and state-of-the-art gym equipment spread throughout the facility that has abundant windows with pool and mountain views. Athletic Club members and day-pass guests also have access to comfortable locker rooms with amenities like hair dryers and towel service; a private pool sundeck; three handball and racquetball courts; and a wet lounge complete with a steam room, sauna and hot tub.
Athletic Club Wet Lounge
For people seeking to add overnight accommodations to the mix, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort’s Wellness Package is the perfect solution. The package provides 10% off the best available lodging rate, unlimited access to the hot springs pool during business hours, complimentary made-to-order breakfast at the poolside Grill, and one Athletic Club pass per registered adult.
The Athletic Club is available to individuals ages 18 years and older and is open 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 7:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.
Abundant Outdoor Recreation
Glenwood Springs is an ideal place to relax in hot springs and enjoy year-round fitness activities at any level. In summer and fall, there are easy to uber-challenging trails for mountain bikers and paved routes like the 16-mile Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path and 40-mile Rio Grande Trail to Aspen for road and electric bikes. In fact, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort makes it easy to try an e-bike that offers the benefit of pedal assist when needed through its E-Bike Exploration Package.
Hiking trails are sprinkled throughout the valley and also vary in complexity or take an easy stroll along the recreation path that can be accessed at a trailhead near Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. Water lovers should head to area rivers and lakes for whitewater rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and fly-fishing. If golf or disc golf is more your style, there are plenty of options with eight golf courses in and near Glenwood Springs and local disc golf courses at Sunlight Mountain Resort and Colorado Mountain College.
Hiking at Sunlight Mountain
For great health and wellness getaways in Colorado that are high on value and ease, book Glenwood Hot Springs Resort’s golf and whitewater rafting packages that include hot springs admission, the activity, lodging and breakfast.
A Glenwood Springs vacation or staycation is a great way to take care of yourself and loved ones and to make great memories at the same time. You’ll go back home refreshed, ready to take on the world, and with good health habits continued or started anew.