Situated in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains, there are plenty of adventures for you, your family, and your friends to explore while visiting The Springs Resort & Spa. Sign up for a rafting adventure, tour ancient Native American pueblos, or enjoy a relaxing massage and soak after skiing and snowboarding all winter.
Winter
Wolf Creek Ski Area
Season: November 3 – April 1
Information: 800-SKI-WOLF; wolfcreekski.com
Terrain: 1,600 acres. 78 trails. 20 percent beginner; 35 percent intermediate; 25 percent advanced; 20 percent expert. No terrain park. Summit: 11,904 feet. Base: 10,300 feet. Longest run: 2 miles
Lifts: 2 high-speed detachable quads; 1 quad; 2 triple lifts; 1 double life; 2 rolling conveyors; 1 poma.
Lift Tickets: Single-day window price $72. 3-day (consecutive) $213.
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4 PM daily.
Located: 24 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs on U.S. 160; 250 miles southwest of Denver via U.S. 285 to U.S. 160.
Snow, Soak, & Stay Package
Ski or snowboard 'The Most Snow in Colorado' at Wolf Creek! Stay only 30 minutes from Wolf Creek and get 2 all-day adult lift tickets. Package includes:
- 1-night stay for two people
- 2 all-day adult lift tickets at Wolf Creek Ski Area (blackout dates may apply)
- 24-hour access to our 23 mineral pools
- Plush robes and upgraded towels to use on-site
- Access to the pools until 6PM on check-out day
Snowmobile Tour
Ready for a different winter experience and to see the backcountry of Colorado from a snowmobile? Feel the rush of snowmobiling in the Rockies and experience the beautiful back-country of the San Juan Mountains!
- 2-hour guided snowmobile tour
Based on availability. Guests must be 16 years of age or older. If you have younger guests with you please speak to our concierge team for some alternative activities that are available. Call to book: 800-225-0934
Pagosa Escape Zone
The Pagosa Escape Zone has 3 theme-based puzzle rooms where you and your group have 60 minutes to decipher codes, find clues, and solve puzzles in order to figure your way out of the room before time runs out. Walking distance from The Springs Resort! Call to book: 800-225-0934
Year-Round
Fly Fishing
-Guided Tour (3 Person Minimum)
The trout of the San Juan River are waiting for you. Go out on your own for river or lake fishing in Pagosa country, or call and book a fly-fishing tour guided by Wilderness Journeys Outfitters or Wolf Creek Anglers.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Fishing
Chaco Culture National Park
-Guided Tour
The ancient Native American cities of the Ancestral Puebloan culture await you on this fascinating tour of New Mexico's Chaco Canyon ruins. This jewel in the desert is filled with a multitude of enormous multi-level apartment complexes built without the aid of beasts of burden or iron tools.
Chaco Culture National Park
Aztec Ruins National Monument
These Aztec Ruins are not ancient Aztec temples. Ancestral Pueblo people built this place. This site as part of their migration journey of the Pueblo people. Explore a 900-year old ancestral Pueblo "Great House" of over 400 masonry rooms and the reconstructed Great Kiva.
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Mesa Verde National Park
Join Wilderness Journeys for a trip back in time to the ancient Native American cliff dwelling of the Ancestral Pueblo people. If you enjoy ancient civilizations in remote places and like to experience other cultures, you'll love this mini-expedition to Mesa Verde National Park.
Mesa Verde National Park
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
America’s most authentic steam-operated railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec, is a remnant of the spirit that won the West. Built in 1880, it was part of the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Its path through steep passes and deep gorges is the stuff of adventure novels and was an engineering feat for the time.Cumbres & Toltec
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Ride one of the most spectacular vintage narrow-gauge trains in North America up the Animas River Gorge to the mining town of Silverton at an elevation of 9,300 feet. In Silverton we'll tour the mining district, and then return by bus or van over the Million Dollar Highway and on to Pagosa Springs. Each train car has restrooms, and a concession car sells refreshments.
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Thingamajig Theater Company
Take in a Thingamajig Theatre Company show at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts. Thingamajig Theatre Company is a professional nonprofit 501(c)(3) theatre company in residence at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts.
Thingamajig Theater Company
Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Come fly with us at The Springs Resort! Experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains as never before, from the sky in a hot-air balloon.
- $155 per person for adults
- $125 for kids 12 and under
- $650 for a 2 person, 1-hour private balloon ride
Picasso and Vino
It is an evening or afternoon out with a group of friends or family in a relaxed social setting. Our artists will guide you through the steps to replicate the featured painting. Explore your creative side and go home with a painting that is uniquely yours. No experience required. Classes are held at The Springs Resort & Spa every Thursday from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Book your tickets now. Two seats are always reserved for our guests, so book early.
Spring & Summer
River Rafting
Raft the mighty rivers of the Rockies then look back at the adventure you just had as you relax in our therapeutic hot spring pools. Play all day, soak all night!
- 2-night minimum stay in Classic, Deluxe, or Luxury accommodations
- 3-hour guided rafting trip
- Transportation to and from the river
- Unlimited 24-hour access to our 23 hot spring soaking pools
Continental Divide - 4x4 Trail Ride
At one time, the Elwood Pass Stagecoach Trail was the single road from Pagosa Springs that led east over the Continental Divide. We often reach 12,000 feet or higher on this awesome adventure. On the full day, 8-hour tour, we'll encounter ghost towns, gold mines, mountain tops, and more! Advanced reservations are required. Call to book: 800-225-0934
ATV Rentals
Enjoy riding ATVs through the San Juan Forest. With a map and your spirit of adventure, expore the ATV trails around Pagosa Springs. Traverse creeks, climb rocky grades, wind down narrow trails in the forest, and climb up the side of mountains. You're sure to enjoy your day with family and friends. Advanced reservations are required. Call to book: 800-225-0934
Horseback Riding
Surrounded by over 3-million acres of national forest and wilderness areas, you'll find yourself in the center of nature's playground in Pagosa Springs. Call to book: 800-225-0934
Chimney Rock National Monument
One of America's newer National Monuments - a place of mystery, a sacred place, a celestial observatory, and a seasonal calendar for the Ancestral Puebloans over 1,000 years ago. Chimney Rock is a place of magnificent natural beauty sitting on a high mesa.
Chimney Rock National Monument
Rock Climbing
There are many areas around Pagosa Springs great for rock climbing. A couple of the more popular options include the Piedra River Canyon and V-Rock. Additionally, Penitente Canyon is about an hour and a half outside of town. A world-famous rock climbing destination, it’s known to be a great place to learn but also has areas suitable for seasoned climbers.
Penitente Canyon
18 Holes of Golf
Enjoy championship golf, glorious Rocky Mountain weather, and unlimited healing mineral soaks. Nowhere else but The Springs Resort. Hitting your drive farther than ever before from tee boxes sitting at over 7,000 feet... Priceless!
Explore the Resort and Pagosa Springs, Colorado
