at radium, I parked at the parking lot and walked in, never drove past the parking lot.. I noticed trucks going passed the parking lot. What is beyond the parking lot on the road? Anything note worthy. Does it lead to where you can drive on the land around radium or is the parking lot the closest public are cars are allowed.
Have you ever looked up stuff along the TransAmerica Trail? Should come close to you and cross country is the name of the game with this one.I'm looking for new cross country destinations to travel and camp around in my new BL/BD. I will be leaving from South Carolina, but the destination can be thousands of miles away. We love the outdoors and seeing new places. I've done one cross country trip to Wyoming and one to Colorado. If you have a gem you don't mind sharing, I would love to hear about them. Bonus points for being able to go down a dirt road in the back country by a trout stream, a hot spring, or something somewhere that I will remember even when I have dementia. I'll even trade my favorite locations.
My favorite I have found is Radium Hot Springs in Colorado along the Colorado River. Its a scenic dirt road drive up the mountain for miles to get to the trail. Incredible views. I was in a car so I parked at the camp and parking area. You then hike up a short (100yards) but challenging hill and from there you're on a plateau that easy walking all the way to the Colorado River. You arrive to the most incredible view overlooking the river to set up camp. You then can walk down steps carved out of rock to the edge of the river where people have taken the rocks and made a hot tub. My only regret was not putting a fishing pole in my hand while I sat in the hot tub. This cant be the only place on earth like this. Someone give me another incredible memory. My wife is all about new places. Also stop by the Platte River in Deckers, CO incredible views with trout dreams to be made. Wife did catch the largest, but i caught the most.. Damn her
You can park on the left at the OC Mugrage campground, cross the road, and hike to the hot springs or drive up the 4x4 road and park on the right for a shorter hike. But no, you cannot drive around the hot spring. It's actually a state wildlife area.
Mine too!
Go for it, man! Today is a perfect day for the hot springs. Some snow would make it even better. I have six hours of conference calls and I'm leading all of them, so no hot springs for me :-(
Yep, Westcliffe. Some 13ers up there too, if I have the time and the energy to get'em. It's a big hike!
