This is Nature’s source of happiness. “The Grand Spring,” as it was known, is a timeless natural wonder discovered by the ancient Ute Indian culture. For thousands of years this mineral-rich water has created legends of healing, mountain adventure, and relaxation.
Today your definitive Rocky Mountain vacation awaits at Glenwood Hot Springs, a celebrated landmark in the heart of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. On the grounds of the World’s Largest Hot Springs Pool we offer a 107 room lodge, water slides, mini golf, a premier athletic club, and the spectacular new Spa of the Rockies. In the tradition of the West, the complete renovation of the historic sandstone bathhouse is a tribute to the spiritual beauty of this majestic landscape.
As soon as you arrive, you will understand the appeal that this mountain destination has earned for over a century. Whether you come to cure your ailments or warm your spirit, everyone sleeps better with complimentary hot spring soaking and swimming included with each night’s stay. The lodge satisfies all of the expectations of today’s leisure and business travelers. We are conveniently located just off of I-70 between Vail and Aspen, three hours from Denver.
Hotel Colorado
The Hotel’s “Roosevelt” balcony. Presidents Roosevelt and Taft spoke from this balcony.
Stay here if you: want to experience Colorado history in a great mountain town.
It’s close to: the hot springs pool, which is across the street. The Yampah Spa Vapor Caves and the tram to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park are a few blocks away, as are the shops and restaurants of downtown Glenwood Springs. Sunlight Ski Resort is about 10 miles away; Aspen is about a 40-mile drive. Hanging Lake hiking trail is 7 miles to the east. The hotel also has on-site bike and ski rental, river-rafting services, restaurants, a spa and gift shop.
The rooms are: furnished with one-of-a-kind antiques, so every visit is an adventure — will you get a Victorian sofa, a burled-walnut dresser or a sleigh bed? Each room in this 115-year-old hotel has been thoughtfully modernized — bathrooms are tiled in ways that make them look vintage; carpets mimic 1900s parlor rugs. Other 21st-century conveniences include wireless Internet access; the only thing missing is air conditioning.
They put all of the money into: The upkeep on a building this old can’t be cheap, but Hotel Colorado never looks frayed around the edges. The same can’t be said for the service, however. The hotel appears to suffer from the staffing difficulties that plague many mountain businesses. Although employees are friendly, there don’t seem to be enough of them. For instance, when I checked in at 5 p.m., there was a dirty glass on the table in the lounge area outside my room; when I checked out 17 hours later, the glass was still there. And at breakfast, my table and a couple of others waited 15 minutes before a server approached us.
The bottom line: Hotel Colorado is comparable in price to many of Glenwood’s chain lodges, but its value is so much more. Knowing that you may be staying in the room where President Teddy Roosevelt received his first teddy bear is an experience you can’t re-create in a Holiday Inn. Give yourself enough time to check out the hallway full of framed newspaper clippings detailing the hotel’s history as a playground for the rich and famous, and be sure to sit in front of one of the huge stone fireplaces in the grand lobby or have a drink on the terrace overlooking the courtyard fountain.
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005.Founded as a mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and an upscale tourist center.
Its per capita is among the highest in the U.S. In the late 20th century the average home price reached approximately $6 million and the city developed as an off-beat haven for celebrities, attracting such people as John Denver (who wrote several folk songs about the town, including “Aspenglow”, and “Starwood in Aspen”) and Hunter S. Thompson.
The most obvious and largest part of the Fremont Street Experience is the Viva Vision canopy and light show. The canopy towers 90 feet above the ground and spans the length of five football fields. Featuring more than 12 million LED modules and 555,000-watt sound system, the light show attracts tourists and locals alike.
The first light show was broadcast in 1995. Nearly a decade later in 2004, $17 million was invested in upgrading the Viva Vision canopy. Significant improvements were made and now it has 10 times higher resolution, resulting in clearer, sharper pictures. It can also display 16.7 million color combinations. The display is so sharp, live video can be broadcast on what is the world’s largest screen.
Viva Vision features shows like “Lucky Vegas,” celebrating the city’s famous icons, “Downtown Divas,” a tribute to a girls’ night out and “Speed, Smoke and Spinning Wheels,” which illustrates the world of fast-paced auto racing.
Psychedelic shows include “The Drop,” a journey through an underwater utopia filled with beautiful sea creatures and “Shag With a Twist,” an animated show that features Southern California artist Josh Agle’s unique artwork combining elements of “Austin Powers,” “The Jetsons,” tiki culture and ’60s imagery.
Visitors can also enjoy the patriotic show, “American Freedom” during Fourth of July.
Released in Spring 2008, “A Tribute to Queen” is the first Viva Vision show dedicated to one artist. Visitors can listen to “We Will Rock You” and “We are the Champions” while admiring the stunning graphics above.
Inside the Fremont Street Experience building, a master control room delivers all the magic to the Viva Vision light show. Technicians have only three minutes to load the show on the big screen. They are assisted by eight high-tech computers that intertwine the light, visual and audio systems.
Cameras are mounted on the actual Viva Vision screen and transmit a live video feed to a row of LCD screens inside the control room so technicians can monitor the show.
New Viva Vision shows are created each year and are rotated in and out. The Experience can choose from a library of about 15 shows at any given time. [source]
Grand Canyon Tour Package- includes Las Vegas night tour.p.p.$89.99. Daily Departure . Child 2-12 Year $79.99. Under 2 Free. Package (Night Tour Will Stop Down Town/ Fremont St./ light show, Stratosphere tower, “Las Vegas” famous sign, Bellagio water show ) [Details]
A refreshing addition to your entertainment options, the Fountains of Bellagio were destined to romance your senses. Take in a complimentary Las Vegas show of water, music and light thoughtfully interwoven to mesmerize its admirers. All for your amusement, the most ambitious, choreographically complex water feature ever conceived amazes against the beautiful backdrop of Las Vegas’ lavender sky. Each dynamic performance from the Fountains collection is unique in its expression and interpretation. Fall in love with the stunning nature of this unprecedented aquatic accomplishment while relishing a clever concert of opera, classical and Broadway tunes. [source]
As part of Our Grand Canyon / Las Vegas night tour this a favorite stop for visitors. Included in Our Day tour [Details]
If You do the free version You can get some excellent play time in. Mnay Big name poker champions started on a online poker site. You could be the next top poker player.
Coming up the curvy steep road in a 45′ Coach bus was quite an adventure not only for the passengers but also , Me the driver. Once at the top the view was breath taking.
Located in central Arizona, lies the Coconino National Forest. Northward lies the Colorado Plateau, a high, cold desert of flat-lying rocks and sheer-walled canyons. Southward lie hot desert basins and rugged mountains - the “basin and range province” which includes the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. From the snow-frosted San Francisco Peaks to desert highlands along the Verde River, Coconino National Forest’s 1.8 million acres drop 10,000 feet in elevation and cover a remarkable variety of landscapes. Here you can climb the highest mountain in Arizona, fish in crystal-clear lakes, swim in desert creeks under red rock cliffs and magnificent sycamore trees, float suspended under a hang glider from the crest of a cinder cone, or ski through parks and meadows and ponderosa pines.
The pass is located west of Denver, and provides a high route between upper Clear Creek Canyon to the upper valley of the Fraser River in Middle Park to the north. The pass traverses the continental divide at the Front Range, on the border between Clear Creek County and Grand County.
The pass is named for Edward L. Berthoud, the chief surveyor of the Colorado Central Railroad during the 1870s. Accompanied by Jim Bridger, Berthoud discovered the pass in July 1861 while surveying a possible route for the railroad. Berthoud reported that the pass was suitable as a wagon road, but not as a railroad. The pass has steep grades on either side (6.3%), along with winding switchbacks and many tight spots.
The pass is currently the route of U.S. Highway 40, north of its junction with Interstate 70 in Clear Creek Canyon. It provides the fastest road access to Winter Park and a secondary route to Steamboat Springs from Denver and the Colorado Front Range. However, the pass is one of the most notoriously difficult passes in Colorado for motorists, based on its height as well as the large number of switchbacks on the southern side of the pass.
Once home to the now-defunct Berthoud Pass Ski Area, the pass is a destination for local backcountry skiers due to its abundance of steep and challenging terrain and plentiful snow. The twisting road on both sides of the pass also makes “car shuttles” possible, eliminating the need for skiers and snowboarders to hike back to the top of the pass after each run.
The ski resort was closed in 2002 due to financial problems caused by lack of water and sewage at the top of the pass. In 2003 the lifts were taken down, while some people continued to ski using snowcats for lift transportation. In 2005 the Colorado DOT began using a fund to restore the area to its natural state. First on the list was the demolition of the historic lodge.
Currently, a new restroom building is being constructed at the top of the pass, along with a parking area, 2 sceneic viewing areas, and a new summit marker sign. The ski lodge and facilities had been in use since the early 1950s.
Berthoud Ski resort is claimed by some to have been the first resort and lift in Colorado. Some say it was the first resort to openly welcome snowboarders.
Hoover Dam attracts over 7 million visitors from around the new world every year feeding vast tourism into the Las Vegas Nevada and Arizona economy. The building of Hoover Dam took the brilliance of over 200 engineers to pull-off what many deemed as almost impossible. And it was the fortitude of over 7,000 dam workers that endured amazingly harsh conditions and extreme dangers to complete Hoover Dam almost two years ahead of schedule.
For an all-out chocolate experience, visitors must check out the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens, which also includes an Ethel’s lounge.
Located in Henderson, Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Cactus Gardens is quite the adventure. Only 15 minutes away from the Strip, it attracts more than 700,000 tourists a year. Guests get to see chocolates being made, sample gourmet treats and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens at no charge.
“Our chocolate factory and cactus garden provides a non-traditional tourist attraction for visitors to Las Vegas, a good alternative to the standard Las Vegas Strip,” said John Haugh, president of Mars Retail Group.
Picking up a piece of chocolate and popping it in your mouth only takes a second. Preparing the filling, texture and shape of it takes a lot longer. At the Ethel M Chocolate Factory, visitors witness the time and effort it takes to create that perfect morsel.
The cactus garden boasts three acres of more than 300 different kinds of plants, including Teddy Bear Cholla, Texas Prickly Pear, Spotted Aloe and other cacti that most people never knew existed.
Monument Valley provides perhaps the most enduring and definitive images of the American West. The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have been filmed and photographed countless times over the years for movies, adverts and holiday brochures. Because of this, the area may seem quite familiar, even on a first visit, but it is soon evident that the natural colors really are as bright and deep as those in all the pictures. The valley is not a valley in the conventional sense, but rather a wide flat, sometimes desolate landscape, interrupted by the crumbling formations rising hundreds of feet into the air, the last remnants of the sandstone layers that once covered the entire region.
One of My favorite stops was always Monument Valley and Goulding’s trading post. A stay at the Motel is as relaxing as it gets and I am always ready for a “Navajo Taco ”
Yearly Rock climbing Rendezvous at Red Rocks, Las Vegas. Taking Charleston Blvd west till it loops around to Red Rocks park. A 20 something mile one way blacktop loop through the desert and some of the most colorful Red sandstone formations anywhere. A must do from everything from joggers, bicyclists and street motorcycle enthusiasts the loop at Red Rocks is a day well spent. Just down the road where these pictures were taken is Bonnie Springs a wild west town and petting zoo that offers a train ride into town and a shot ‘em up wild west cowboy show. Great day when Gambling needs a break.
The above pictures are from the yearly Rock climbing get together where some of the best free style rock climbers in the world give tips and training for all who love the sport. From what I was told, " anybody whom is anybody in rock scrambling was there " I just know for the two days we spent driving them from formation to formation they were in heaven.
Angel and Me in front of His barber shop / Gift shop 2007
Seligman, Arizona – It’s the town where Arizona’s revival of Route 66 began. It’s the town that marks the beginning of Arizona’s Historic Route 66, the longest continuous stretch of Route 66 still in existence. It’s the town where the past and the present exist in harmony. It’s a main street community with eclectic charm. The Seligman Chamber of Commerce knows that life is good in Seligman. So come to Seligman and get your “kicks on Route 66”. Spend time in our charming shops. Taste Seligman in any one of our restaurants. Experience our hospitality by staying in one of our comfortable, historic yet modern, lodging amenities. Enjoy our cool summers and moderate winters. Seligman is the gateway to many of Arizona’s scenic attractions.
The Man who started it all is Angel Delgadillo. Angel was one of the moving forces in the founding of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and in 1987 successfully lobbied the Arizona Legislature to designate and preserve Route 66 in Arizona as an historic highway. Thereafter, following Arizona’s lead, the seven states along Route 66 formed associations (California, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois). At last count, there are seven international associations as well.
Angel has become the unofficial spokesperson and "Guardian Angel" for Route 66. He is passionate about preserving and promoting Route 66, its stories, and its memories so that it will no longer be forgotten.
I have met and talked to Angel for the last two summers now and He always greets Me with "Welcome Home " the People I bring, no matter where they are from or what We have seen in the days before, have thanked me often for stopping in Seligman on the way to Kingman and back to Las Vegas. Stating it was the highlight of the tour. They love the old school "americana" and nostalgia of Seligman with it’s lure of the past and route 66. A MUST see when in the area. Great for lunch at the Road kill cafe or just a break. To earn your Route 66 Tee shirt You can opt to stay on Rt. 66 if heading west and do 100 miles to Kingman.
Below was the one of Our stops where the Corvette club was in town. Another time it was a Harley club. You never know what You’ll see when visiting. At any given time during the summer months Huge charter buses will line the main street up one side down the other. Yet Angel in His 80’s will take the time to greet them all. America , the West the way it used to be.
Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons.
To enhance your national park experience before, during, and after your visit, stop in the visitor centers or museum in Zion National Park. The Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA) partners with the National Park Service to enhance your experience in Zion. The park’s bookstores offer a wealth of interpretive resources, while the ZNHA Field Institute and Junior Ranger Program provides hands-on learning experiences for people of all ages.
If nothing else most of the passengers I have taken through Zion , if not all loved the 1.1 mile long tunnel. They stop traffic because a charter bus has to straddle the center line as not to scrape the rounded corners of the tunnel. That’s how small it is. Long and dark with a opening in the outer wall every so often it makes for a very dark adventure. The winding steep two lane road has had many a passenger riding in the first row of seat gasp as the front of the bus seemed to glide over the edge on the hair pin corners. Unfortunately the only place a charter bus can pull over ( at least as of 2008) is at Checkerboard just a few miles before leaving the park. The best bet for charter tours is, unless You are staying at the lodge is to drop off at the front (west) entrance and wait while the passengers take a park shuttle bus for sight seeing. I mentioned the lodge , it is a Bus only road which ends with a breath taking location for the lodge and restaurant. What makes Zion unique is the fact that unlike Grand Canyon, Bryce and Cedar Breaks, Zion is seen from the floor of the canyon up.
Red Canyon, a shallow valley in the side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau surrounded by much exposed, orange red sandstone. The rocks are eroded into the familiar pinnacles, spires, columns and hoodoos also found in the national park a few miles to the east, here on a smaller scale and with less color variation, and although the main road is quite busy, most visitors hurry on to Bryce without stopping, and the areas away from the highway are usually quiet and empty. The formations line UT 12 for about 4 miles, starting quite abruptly at the edge of the plateau (a long escarpment known as the Sunset Cliffs) then fading away as the road reaches the flat grasslands on top, and extend several miles north, including two other large valleys of Losee Canyon and Casto Canyon - all within land of the Dixie National Forest.
As for a Bus tour it is a great stop after Zion for a bath room break and Photo op. The visitors center has a large parking lot as well as information center. Next stop up UT 12 is Ruby’s Inn and Bryce canyon.
Bryce Canyon, Utah - A spectacular trip to the top. Starting at Ruby’s Inn to the turn around at the top You have a vast variety of photo op’s of some of the most stunning views. What makes Bryce Canyon Different from the other Canyons is the erosion caused pillars and spires taking on a almost "man made" look as if they were planned. Many Of My passengers on tour out of Las Vegas have commented on the surreal look as if looking at a painting.
A great place to add to your itinerary either before of after Zion national park and added to a Monument Valley / South Rim Grand Canyon trip. If done right all the above places can be visited in a 3 day Trip from Las Vegas. Bryce Canyon must be fitted in correctly or a day could be wasted since it is a In and Out stop, You have to back track from Bryce since it is one road in and out.
Nothing beats a Charter Bus trip through the Canyon lands, relax and take in the sites. Leave the driving to the Charter Bus company.
CRIPPLE CREEK: COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOWN CHARM The historic town of Cripple Creek, Colorado sits on the southwest slopes of majestic Pikes Peak in the beautiful Colorado Rockies. More than 100 years ago, this charming community attracted tens of thousands of gold-seekers to its hillsides in search of their fortunes. The gold mines are a part of Cripple Creek’s colorful history, and today, visitors can choose from a variety of many rich and wonderful experiences here. Mining is the core of how Cripple Creek, Colorado came to be. Gold was discovered in 1891 by a cowboy and part-time prospector and it transformed a sleepy, little ranching community into one of the world’s richest gold camps. Today, you can tour a real mine, descending 1,000 feet underground and learn about how it was to mine back then.
The challenge and beauty of biking in the Pikes Peak region is second to none. Choose from meandering, paved mountain blacktops to rugged, single-track trails snaking through the forest. Go for a friendly social ride or test your mettle on some of the incredible climbs. There are numerous scenic rides in the Cripple Creek vicinity, so load up your bike, grab your helmet and gloves and head on out here!
Fishing for cold- and warm-water fish is tremendous on any one of the region’s numerous reservoirs and rambling waterways. You can get off the “beaten path” just minutes from town.
Several scenic drives in the area offer amazing vistas with dazzling photo opportunities.
Located in southeastern Utah, along the banks of the Colorado River between towering red sandstone cliffs, the city of Moab is the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Colorado River and the beautiful La Sal Mountains. There are more National Parks, State Parks and other major attractions within a 200 mile radius of Moab than any other location in Utah!
We hope the beauty of our natural surroundings, in addition to our world famous mountain biking, hiking, canyoneering, four wheel driving, and river rafting will make you consider our area for your next family vacation destination.
Every American (okay, every human for that matter) owes it to him/herself to head to Arizona and visit the Grand Canyon at least once in their lifetimes. It’s truly amazing to see how a little trickle of water eventually turned into the Colorado River, which eventually carved out the Grand Canyon.
You can approach your trip to the Grand Canyon in a couple different ways. One way is to stay within the park at one of the lodges on the South Rim and take time to experience all the different things the park has to offer. The other way is to stay in one of the surrounding Arizona towns and take a day trip to the Grand Canyon for a “hit and run” view of the Canyon. Both have their pluses.
The part of the Grand Canyon The South Rim is the part of the Grand Canyon most people are familiar with. It sits on the Arizona side and can be accessed all year round. The North Rim is closed from mid-October to mid-May, and is not as visited as the South Rim.
The benefit of staying within the park is the ability to take your time to view the magnificent Canyon from different viewing points, which you can access by walking the rim trail or taking a shuttle from point to point. For those of you staying for several days, a trip to the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon would be a lovely addition, though the drive is about 4 - 5 hours long. For those not wanting to drive, there is a shuttle which provides rim to rim service from mid-May to Mid-October.
For those staying on the South Rim, there are numerous trails down the canyon, as well as a trail along the top of the Canyon called the “Rim Trail.” If you’re staying in one of the lodges and are planning a day hike into the inner Canyon, just be aware that you probably cannot make it down and back in one day. As a matter of fact, each year around 250 people are rescued from the inner Canyon, the majority of whom are able-bodied young men between the ages of 18 to 40 who attempted to hike down and back in one ay. Don’t be one of them. A good day hike would be a couple hours down and then back up. The hike up will take longer than the hike down. Also, be sure to wear good hiking shoes as some trails can be very rocky.
Some people choose to hike down one day and either camp at the bottom or stay in the Phantom Ranch. Be aware, however, that you have to make arrangements well in advance of your trip if you choose to stay at the bottom. Campers require a backcountry permit, and Phantom Ranch is usually booked months ahead. Permits are sometimes available on that day, but why risk it? For reservations at the Phantom Ranch, you can call 888-297-2757.
Some people prefer to stay outside the park and visit the Canyon for a few hours and move on. There are numerous areas in Northern Arizona where one can stay and take a side trip to the Grand Canyon, such as Sedona and Flagstaff. While such locations are still lengthy drives (an hour from Flagstaff, two from Sedona), it’s still close enough for a day trip. Both Sedona and Flagstaff are lovely places to stay, with Sedona being the most ‘touristy” of the two towns. Flagstaff, to me, is the quirkier of the two, perhaps because it is a “university town,” home to Northern Arizona University.
Sedona and Flagstaff are also visually different. Flagstaff is surrounded by a pine forest, while Sedona is in “red rock” country. Sedona abounds with numerous high-end resorts, galleries and expensive eateries. Flagstaff is cheaper all-around, with inexpensive lodging and restaurants. Both are close enough for a day trip to the Grand Canyon.
Of course, you can always opt for an even quicker bus tour, hopping from one tourist stop to the next. But, why not take a cue from that little trickle of water which started it all? Take your time and enjoy the view.
The most visited mountain in North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan’s Mount Fuji, Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. At an altitude of 14,110 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks. It is the farthest east of the big peaks in the Rocky Mountain chain, which contributed to its early fame among explorers, pioneers and immigrants and made it the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush to Colorado with the slogan, “Pikes Peak or Bust”. The 8.9 mile Cog Railway started operating year round in 2007 weather permitting.
Over a half million people reach the summit house every year by the Pikes Peak Highway, Barr Trail or the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. The 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway, paved part of the way, is open year round, weather permitting. Barr Trail is the longest of any trails leading to the top of the 54 mountains in Colorado that are over 14,000 feet, and offers the greatest base-to-summit elevation gain in the state: 7,400 feet. About 15,000 people a year attempt to climb Pikes Peak on foot. The 13-mile trail begins at the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs.
Three notable events take place on the mountain each year. The Pikes Peak Marathon, a 26 mile round trip foot race up Barr Trail and then back down each August, draws thousands of runners from all over the world. The current Pikes Peak Marathon record which was set in 1993 is 3 hours 16 minutes 30 seconds. The second event, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday July 20, 2008 is a race on the 12.42 mile gravel road which starts around the 6 1/2 mile mark on the highway. In 2007 Nobuhiro Tajima set a new record of 10 minutes 1 second. The third event is the AdAmAn Club New Years Fireworks display on December 31 at midnight
Tips for Your Trip
Take Your Time and Enjoy Your Trip
Allow at least two hours to make the 38-mile round trip to the summit. Uphill traffic has the right-of-way at all times. Watch for maintenance equipment working on the road, and do not straddle rocks or grader ridges.
Stopping
Whenever possible, use the turnouts provided. If you must stop on the roadway, choose a straight section where your vehicle is clearly visible to the other motorists. If you plan to be away from your vehicle for an extended period, leave a plainly visible note on the windshield saying where you are going and when you will return.
On The Way Up
If your engine begins to labor on steeper grades, shift to a lower gear to maintain speed and engine cooling. Shift your automatic transmission manually to stay in a lower gear. When you reach the summit, run your engine at fast idle for a few minutes to dissipate engine heat.
If You Need Help
Pikes Peak Ranger personnel are on duty and patrol the road at all times when the Highway is open. If you have any kind of trouble, send another motorist for assistance or wait for a Ranger. Stay with your vehicle. Call 719-684-9138 from your cell phone to reach a Ranger.
As soon as you arrive, you will understand the appeal that this mountain destination has earned for over a century. Whether you come to cure your ailments or warm your spirit, everyone sleeps better with complimentary hot spring soaking and swimming included with each night’s stay. The lodge satisfies all of the expectations of today’s leisure and business travelers. We are conveniently located just off of I-70 between Vail and Aspen, three hours from Denver.
Hoover Dam attracts over 7 million visitors from around the new world every year feeding vast tourism into the Las Vegas Nevada and Arizona economy. The building of Hoover Dam took the brilliance of over 200 engineers to pull-off what many deemed as almost impossible. And it was the fortitude of over 7,000 dam workers that endured amazingly harsh conditions and extreme dangers to complete Hoover Dam almost two years ahead of schedule.
Utah’s First National Park
Every American (okay, every human for that matter) owes it to him/herself to head to Arizona and visit the Grand Canyon at least once in their lifetimes. It’s truly amazing to see how a little trickle of water eventually turned into the Colorado River, which eventually carved out the Grand Canyon.
