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Ridgway, Colorado — Mineral Pools & Alpine Ritual, CO

Destination: Orvis Hot Springs, Ridgway, ColoradoNights: 3Group: 410Season: May, June, July, August, September, OctoberEstimated: $950–$1,400 per person

Three days moving between six mineral pools at Orvis Hot Springs—each a different temperature, each a different ritual. Morning yoga on the deck at Chipeta Solar Springs, afternoon soaks in the 104-degree therapy pool, evenings in the cold plunge under San Juan peaks. Nights at the Victorian Inn at the Ranch, a restored 1896 homestead with wood-burning stoves and linens that smell like sage. Chef-driven dinners at Ridgway Social Club, where the kitchen sources from local ranches and the wine list reads like a love letter to Colorado terroir.

What she'll do

Spa Day

Hiking

Yoga Retreat

Food Tour

Where she sleeps

  • · Victorian Inn at the Ranch
  • · Chipeta Solar Springs Resort & Spa

Where she eats

  • · Ridgway Social Club
  • · Orvis Hot Springs Café
  • · Patio Drive-In

Questions

What's the difference between the pools?
Orvis has six pools ranging from 85 to 108 degrees, plus a cold plunge. Each has a different mineral composition and therapeutic purpose—some are for soaking, others for floating, one for ice-bath contrast therapy.
Can we do a spa day too?
Yes. Chipeta Solar Springs, just minutes away, offers massage, facials, and body treatments in a solar-heated sanctuary. Book a group package for the afternoon of day two.
What's the hiking situation?
Ridgway sits at the gateway to the San Juans. Moderate trails like Owl Creek Pass and Cimarron Ridge are 20–40 minutes away; pair a morning hike with a long soak before dinner.

Ready to book the story?

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