From Durango (west end of town) travel east towards Pagosa Springs (54 miles) on highway 160. You will pass the historic site Chimney Rock on the right (17 miles from Pagosa). You will pass through Aspen Springs with the blue windmill on the right. A few miles further along the road, on the right hand side you will see "Happy Camper R.V. Park" and on the left hand side of the road "Elk Park" (3 miles before you turn). Continue on 160 the road narrows to one lane, slow down and look for the left and turn.
Turn left into Trails Blvd. Continue on Trails Blvd. to the end, turn right into Yeoman Drive and stay on the road to the end, then turn left into Canyon Crest, follow it round to the right until your reach the house. (2 miles from Hwy 160)
From east end of town, travel west through the commercial part of Pagosa Springs on highway 160 traveling 45 miles per hour. Pass the two gas stations on your right "Shell" and "Texaco",and just after another 1/2 mile the speed limit will change to 55mph. Just after the 55 mph sign, turn right into Trails Blvd. and follow the directions above.
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Pagosa Springs is a small community in southwestern Colorado, located on the site of a large natural hot spring. Places of interest include the South San Juan mountains, Navajo State Park, and the Chimney Rock Archeological Area.
A high-rated ski resort at Wolf Creek is also nearby. For those looking for more active pursuits, there are rafting and biking trips with snowmobiling in the winter.
Despite its small size, Pagosa Springs is a welcome stop for travellers in this remote part of the country. The town offers a full range of services, as well as some unexpected amenities such as a 27-hole championship golf course. The springs themselves are too hot to swim in, but several local spas offer pools using the spring water, historically throught to have healing properties.
Pagosa Springs is near the border with New Mexico in southwestern Colorado, about 150 miles southeast of Grand Junction and 225 miles southwest of Denver.
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