Living in Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs has no shortage of activities. There are countless options for the outdoor enthusiast. This is just a taste of what is available
Beautiful Southwest Colorado
Pagosa Springs is located in Southwest Colorado, nestled between the San Juan Mountains and the Weminuche Wilderness. Pagosa enjoys more than 300 days blue skies and sunshine per year!
We have four distinct seasons. Our warmest month is July, with an average daytime high temperature at 83.1 F degrees and average low at 45.2 degrees. Our coldest month is January, with a high of 37.9 degrees and a low of 1.2 degrees. This means we have great summer fun in the water and wilderness and also enjoy the snow and winter sports!
Pagosa Springs is more than just a picturesque destination – it’s home. It’s a place to raise your family, retire and be as busy or as remote as you want to be.
With it’s distinct seasons, Pagosa has activities to enjoy all year long.
Outdoor Activities
Hot Springs
Pagosa Springs is home to the World’s Deepest Geothermal Hot Spring (Guinness World Record Certified). No one knows how deep it truly is because the bottom hasn’t been hit yet, but it is at least 1,002 feet deep. This Hot Spring is too hot for a soak, but it does feed geothermal mineral water to the Hot Springs Spas downtown.
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding options around Pagosa Springs are virtually endless. With lots of opportunities to ride on National Forest land, you will have a hard time repeating a trail when you have access to 2.5 million acres. The fun doesn’t stop with riding a horse though. Outfitters also include hunting trips, camping, fishing or winter sled-rides. For a full list of outfitters, check out Visit Pagosa Springs.
Hiking
Pagosa Springs lies at the base of the spectacular San Juan National Forest. There is beauty at every turn in these mountains. Extreme climbers all the way to casual walkers will love what the San Juans have to offer.
For all outdoor activities, please note any closures (which can be seasonal) as well as other warnings about the area (like the need for a 4wd vehicle to access the trailhead)
For details on the best trails, visit Pagosa Trails
Waterfalls:
- Treasure Falls: 0.5 mile round trip
- Piedra Falls: 1 mile round trip
- Fourmile Falls: 6 miles round trip
- Silver Falls: 0.25 miles round trip
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking in Pagosa Springs is just as, if not more popular than hiking! It’s immensely popular among locals and people will travel to Pagosa Springs just to mountain bike. There are trail systems right from downtown, or you can test your mettle in the San Juans.
For details on the best trails, visit Pagosa Trails
Fishing
The waters in and around Pagosa Springs are home to a rich diversity of fish. Lower elevation waters contain catfish, bass, perch and pan fish. Higher (and cooler) waters contain pike, kokanee salmon and a variety of trout. Visit Pagosa Springs has a full list of fishing waters.
Skiing
Pagosa Springs is just 19 miles away from some of the best skiing in Colorado. Wolf Creek ski boasts 1,600 skiable acres, 10 lifts, and 430 natural inches of snow annually!
For details, visit Wolf Creek Ski
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