By Seth Boster
From The Gazette
Colorado Springs–Colorado’s hot springs shine brightest in the darker days of winter. They are the warm embrace we need after long, cold days of skiing and adventure, the mineral medicine the doctor ordered to mend our weary bones.
Some towns showcase the geothermal miracle best. Call them Colorado’s “soak towns” — great base camps for your next vacation.
Buena Vista
The soaks: Mount Princeton and Cottonwood hot springs are distinct experiences on opposite ends of town. Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort offers upscale lodging and the best of both worlds when it comes to soaking — family pools and natural, rock-formed dips along the creek, all in view of the magnificent Chalk Cliffs. Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa, meanwhile, feels like more of a local spot, a hidden, rustic oasis with toned-down overnight accommodations. Both offer spa treatments….