The Roaring Fork Valley has Glenwood Springs at one end where the tourists and locals blend together seamlessly and Aspen at the other with all the glitz and glamour.
Glenwood offers everything from Recreation to Adventure, Dining, Arts and events Shopping and lots of history. Business Week rated Glenwood Springs No. 1 in Recreation with the Gold Medal Trout Rivers, the golf, hunting, the new 44 mile bike path from Aspen to Glenwood Canyon, and everything else there is to do.
The White River National Forest is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and is 2.3 million acres offers something to every outdoor enthusiast, and is home to world-renowed ski resorts.
In 2008 Field and Stream Magazine named Glenwood Springs the #1 Fly Fishing Town in America, citing "gold metal water, blue skies and stunning canyonscapes. To get the fishing reports and learn about fishing licenses go to Colorado Wildlife or locally at Roaring Fork Anglers.
With more than a dozen courses within 40 miles, golf enthusiasts can enjoy a full week of golf in the Roaring Fork Valley without playing the same course twice. The Glenwood Springs Golf Club is a meticulous, mature 9-hole mountain course that slopes to the river Glenwood Golf. Lakota Canyon Ranch golf course includes elevated tee boxes that on occasion drop 100 feet to the fairway.
Aspen Glen has Colorado's only natural island green Aspen Glen Golf and is a private course. Ironbridge Golf Club is a top-notch true mountain course, where the drive up the canyon to the 10th tee box is stunning Ironbridge Golf. Another great course is Battlement Mesa Golf Course is long enough to challenge you but fair for all levels Battlementmesa Golf. River Valley Ranch has won lots of awards for design and the view of Mt. Sopris makes it hard to concentrate on golf.
The famous Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves are natural underground steam baths with 125-degree mineral water flowing through century-old cave floors. The Ute Indians regarded the caves as a sacred place of healing and rejuvenation. These are the only known natural steam caves in North America. Combine the caves with a spa treatment after Yampah Spa. Of course, everyone has heard of the Hot Springs Pool which is the world's largest with water temperatures in the large pool around 90 degrees. The therapy pool is around 104 degrees. The pool is open year round and also offers Spa facilities Hot Springs Pool and Spa.
Winter sports include everything from Skiing & Snowboarding to Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, nordic skiing and sledding.
The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park offers incredible cave tours, a scenic tram, thrill rides Glenwood Caverns. The new $900,000 Whitewater park located on the Colorado River has the kayaking crowd "soaking it all in", this is one of the best whitewater parks around.
Homes for Sale in Glenwood Springs start around $500,000 and condominiums start around $260,000 and town homes start around $350,000. You can find Homes for Sale in Glenwood Springs either in the downtown district or in some of the areas east and west of town.
The dining experience in Glenwood Springs has become an attraction all its' own from sushi to buffalo burgers you will find an international flair but Western steak houses and familiar franchises also abound. One of the locals favorites is Juicy Lucy's Steak House with prime steaks and seafood. Another favorite is Tequila's which was selected for the Local's best mexican food and best margaritas for the past seven years.
