Colorado wild hot springs in late fall and winter

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Colorado wild hot springs in late fall and winter

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I am going to be in Colorado at the beginning of November and would like to combine some hike with the wild hot springs. Again, I am interested in the wild one, not the "resort and spa" one. Ideally, it would require some hike to get there, thus filtering out crowds of the random people.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
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There aren't many wild ones left. Most have been commercialized. But off the top of my head, check out Radium, Penny, South Canyon, Piedra, and Rainbow. There's a few on the San Juan Rivewalk too, and one in Glenwood. You need a permit for Conundrum, and I'm not sure about the status of Rico. Last time I visited there were private property signs posted, but they may be redirecting the water to a public site. That's the last I remember since visiting 47 of them a few years back (2017).
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There are a few on the Colorado right as you enter Glenwood. There is another on the Crystal just north of Redstone, south of Carbondale.
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susanjoypaul wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:23 pm ...and I'm not sure about the status of Rico. Last time I visited there were private property signs posted, but they may be redirecting the water to a public site.
Last I heard, the new owners of the property in Rico are only allowing locals to use it.
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Rainbow Hot Springs, north of Pagosa Springs. some 5 miles or so into the wilderness, there's a well marked trail all the way, and there should be campsites near the hot springs.
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