Mount Princeton Hot Springs

hot springs

This past weekend a group a friends and I went to Monarch and enjoyed a 50 degree plus bluebird day of riding. We stayed at the Super 8 in Salida. The rates and the rooms weren’t too bad, but the noise level was horrible! We dined at the Boathouse Cantina on Friday night. It’s an awesome bar and restaurant on the banks of the Arkansas River. Don’t drink too much Salida doesn’t offer a Taxi service, and the cops are on the prowl. We followed up an awesome day of riding with a wonderful and relaxing trip to the Mount Princeton Hot Springs. Possibly the best $17 I have ever spent. The water ranged from approximately 70-120 F, and there were about 15 pools to choose from. The first hole we found was just about in the dead middle, and it was some what a pain getting there in the dark. There were families on each side of us and a lot of chatter, but it didn’t even come close to distracting us. Towards the end of our night we made our way back to the very first pool and it was amazing. No one was around us, and Rochelle shined so bright she shamed the moon. We soaked for just about an hour and got out before they closed at 10 p.m. If you are staying in Buena Vista, Salida, or anywhere in the surrounding area this is a must do. You can’t really top a date like this for $8.50 per person. So fellas grab your wife, girlfriend, significant other and enjoy the water. Menikmati!!!