Best Single Travel Hours. Outdoors, fresh air and exciting adventures await us in Glenwood Springs. Make new friends as we ride the rapids on the Colorado River, thrill to new heights at the Adventure Park and experience the joys of touring using either jeeps or ebikes. Meet and greet with your Singles Weekend Host tonight at 7pm. Enjoy the scenery as we travel onboard the California Zephyr for a 1 hour and 41 minute ride.
Upon arrival in Glenwood Springs, we transfer to the Hampton Inn to check-in and drop off our luggge. The 20 foot pistol-shaped neon sign lights the way into the old west museum-style bar. Although his exact whereabouts are a mystery, Doc's memorial marker is situated overlooking Glenwood Springs. This historic thermal spring water has been drawing visitors from all over the world since Vacation Day 3: Full Day - Whitewater Rafting Of all the ways to spend the day, few are better than spending them on the water.
Prior rafting experience is not required. Our group will receive a detailed safety talk before getting on the river and every person will be issued a Personal Flotation Device better known as a life jacket. Our rafting starts out by heading up river about 9 miles to the Shoshone Rapids in Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado River. The river gradually begins to slow down and our guide will talk about the history of Glenwood Canyon and the River. From there, we'll paddle our way through Glenwood Canyon before stopping for lunch at our private picnic area in Glenwood Springs.
Then it's time to hop back in the boats for a relaxing float down the Colorado River to enjoy the scenery, though don't worry if you're not interested in relaxing. We'll break out the inflatable kayaks for those of you looking to for more adventure and get a bit more up close and personal with the river.
Many rafters think the kayaks are even more fun than the bigger rapids upstream! Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, a Western-themed mountain-top park. Glenwood Caverns is situated at an elevation of 7, feet above sea level.
