If you plan to soak in the pool, wear your bathing suit under your clothes as there is no place to change. Ouray Hot Springs features five manmade, odorless pools with temperatures ranging from 78 degrees to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Periodically a raft will stop and 6 or 8 rafters will crowd into the pool. While Ouray boasts many attractionsice climbing in the winter and off-roading in the summersoaking in the mountain town’s hot springs can be enjoyed year round. It's only about 6' across and is separated from the river by a line of rocks. Splash and swim One of the biggest draws of Radium is the namesake Radium Hot Springs pools. Here are a few ideas to make the most of your next visit. He had no problem but he's pretty agile.) The hot springs are at the base of the "staircase." Don't expect something large. From swimming and skiing to sledding and skating, there are so many ways to spend a family winter day in Radium Hot Springs. (You will need to use your hands in places but I managed it while holding on to my dog's leash. From swimming and skiing to sledding and skating, there are so many ways to spend a family winter day in Radium Hot Springs. Use the rocks as a sort of irregular staircase to descend to the river. The quickest way is actually by raft or kayak. There is a short hike to reach the springs from Warm Springs Road. Radium Hot Springs sign at trailhead in 2022. Walk-in access available from Warm Springs Road located along Trough Road (CRI) between Pumphouse Recreation Site and Radium Road. Follow the trail down until you get to the rocks. Attention: No parking is permitted along radium road. (If you get to where the path gets narrow you have gone too far.) Turn left there and you will see a second grill below the first. Look for a wide dirt area on your left with a grill. (No shade on this trail so wear a hat, bring water and go early if it's summer.) Follow the road another 5 minutes or so. The Radium Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping and river access. Walk about 15 minutes and the road makes a right turn. Once at the top of the hill there is a rather wide dirt trail that obviously doubles as a Jeep trail. Fortunately, our state is rife with these picturesque warm baths. Start from the Sheep Creek trailhead off County Road 166. Once in the pools, you’re surrounded by rocks and pine forest for a secluded and peaceful vibe. (Might be impossible if muddy.) There is a sign at the bottom of the trail but it doesn't say Radium Hot Springs. Colorados summers evoke the perfect evening temps that beg a soak in a natural hot spring. South of Pagosa Springs in the San Juan National Forest, these three hot springs sit along the Piedra River and are reached by a pleasant, downhill hike on the way in.
You have to drive the Trough Rd (about 17 miles of good relatively smooth dirt road from Kremmling - any car can make it) to the Radium turnoff, You park in the Mugrage Campground and cross the road and take a steep path up the hill.
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