Destination Colorado: Find Stillness or Adventure in the Wilderness
Discover destinations throughout Colorado to find stillness, pursue adventure, digitally detox, and simply get back to nature. Whether you are seeking a luxe wellness retreat, remote trails without cell service, or simply a zen-inducing spot to spend a few days, we’ve curated some scenic (and quiet) places to relax on the road less traveled.
Luxurious Retreats
Located at the Garden of the Gods Resort near Colorado Springs, the Quantum Peak Retreat is an immersive five-day wellness experience in a gorgeous setting with incredible views. Guests stay in the resort’s stunning accommodations and savor wellness-focused farm-to-table meals prepared daily.
From yoga and meditation to spa treatments and guided adventures, this comprehensive retreat is an ideal way to recharge. Dive into workshops, healing sessions, and integrative group experiences including sound therapy, energy balancing, and breathwork.
Sessions are highly specialized, ranging from biofield mapping to energy field diagnostics to lucid dreamwork. Take part in vibrational light therapy for chakra recalibration or soundscape journeys; this retreat truly has something for everyone.
If you prefer an authentic ranch experience in a scenic setting, Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s resort and spa is the destination for you. On 65,000 acres near Tabernash, this sprawling property is located north of Winter Park, so it’s less than a two-hour drive from Boulder, Denver, Breckenridge, and Vail.
Saddle up and go for a horseback ride, hit the trail for a mountain bike ride, or cast for trout in their four miles of Ranch Creek, or the mile on the Fraser River. As an Orvis-endorsed lodge, their expert guides can improve your fly-fishing, whether you are a novice or seasoned angler.
Visit Cabin Creek Stables on site for a wagon or sleigh ride through the stunning landscape of the ranch, or sign the kids up for Barnyard Buddies so they can spend time with the mini goats, mini horses, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, and horses.
After a day in the saddle, visit Ranch Creek Spa to enjoy a yoga class or a rejuvenating treatment. Daily flow classes will revitalize you, or you can join the Hike & Meditation groups twice weekly to soak up the beauty of the natural surroundings and get centered. There are even Goat Yoga classes available by advance reservation.
Devil’s Thumb Ranch offers a wealth of other activities so you can customize your visit to make it as relaxing or adventurous as you desire. From paddleboard yoga and kicking back in the hot tub to massage and roasting s’mores, you can truly create your own idyllic ranch escape. With accommodations ranging from lodge rooms to cabins to guest houses, it will feel like home away from home.
Remote Trails + Wilderness Adventures
After a challenging hike or a more mellow trek around the Twin Lakes area, retreat to Mt Princeton Hot Springs for a relaxing soak in the healing waters. This resort has cabins, rooms in the lodge, and creekside suites as well as a restaurant and spa.
Surrounding the towns of Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Lake City, and Creede, the San Juan range’s awe-inspiring peaks bring majesty to southwestern Colorado.
Fall is a perfect time to visit for off-peak enjoyment without the crowds. Campsites and hotels will likely have availability with advance reservations
For a drive with postcard-worthy vistas, cruise down the Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway between Creede and South Fork. This section of Highway 149 runs along the Rio Grande with some of the best fly-fishing in the state, hiking trails to explore without crowds that visit other areas, and charming shops and restaurants to enjoy on the small towns along the way.
In Jefferson and Park counties southwest of Denver, the Lost Creek Wilderness is a scenic destination where no motorized vehicles or bicycles are allowed on trails, so it’s quiet and ideal for a getaway in natural surroundings.
The landscape ranges from forest and meadows to granite domes and arches, so there is a wide variety of landscapes to explore. Trails include the 9-mile round trip route to Shaft House along Goose Creek and the very challenging Ute Creek Trail to Bison Peak trail which has steep sections, almost 4,000 feet of elevation gain, and views to reward the hikers that take on the challenge.
Whether you’re interested in an upscale retreat with luxurious amenities, a long hike to a rugged cabin, and abundant natural spaces to discover, Colorado offers plenty of beautiful places to getaway from it all.
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