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Swing out into space on this fantastic ride that makes you feel like you are jumping across the entire canyon with the Colorado River 1,300 feet below your feet.
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Come to Glenwood Springs
for more than a few exciting thrills
Enjoy the spectacular view of the Roaring Fork Valley from the comfort and safety of a gondola.
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Maybe you would like to take an easy bike ride through Glenwood Canyon with your family or a special friend. The bike path follows the Colorado River for 19 miles and you will see many rafts and kayaks runs the rapids.
You will be so close to the river that it's easy to talk to the people in the boats.
Be sure to ask them about their trip down the river and the temperature of the water. Chance are very good the they will tell you that the water feels great and adds to the fun experience. |
Would you like to learn how to rock climb?
You can test your strength and fortitude indoors at the Aspen Recreation Center
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stay outside and cliimb the 32-foot spire named Doc's Rock (named after Doc Holiday)
located at the adventure park.
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Do not be surprised when you find yourself strapping on a lifejacket. Whitewater rafting is an exciting experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.
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Maybe your situation or a matter of timing requires that you to stay closer to Aspen. You can still get in a variety of different workouts all in the same place, with or without the kids in tow. Just a few of the offerings at the ARC include:
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Ice skating on hockey rink
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Swim laps in pool
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Workout in weight room
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Indoor climbing spire and walls
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Hit balls in batting cages
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Take yoga or pilates classes
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Join in a fitness class
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Do some stretching or gymnastics
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What do you get when you cross a rollarcoaster
with a luge run or bobsled course?
Canyon Flyer allows you to fly 3,400 feed down the mountainside and between the trees in an open sled for one or two. You get to control the speed at which the sled follows the many curves along the steel track. |
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In addition to 400 foot long swimming pool, Glenwood Hot Springs has its own incredible water slide. You get to twist, twirl, spin and swoosh no matter if you take the wider green course or go down the sleek blue ride.
Come ride the water slides!
You know the water in the hot springs will be plenty warm... as well as fun and refreshing
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Instead of hiking up to Hanging Lake, maybe you would prefer hanging your ten toes while riding a zip line.
On this ride, you and a buddy are strapped securely into a chair that races above the treetops and 650 feet down the mountain at speeds up to 50 mph!
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It takes a little doing to get to this scenic spot. Hanging Lake is only reached by a hiking trail that gains 1,000 feet of elevation in about 1.2 miles.
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Would you prefer to be a little more grounded in your adverntures?
How about eating out in high Colorado style by going on a picnic by the river with your family?
Yor can also decide to go camping for a day or more at over 100 different campsite that are located here in the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Water does some amazing things besides giving us a place to play or a source of food and drink.
Consider taking a walking tour of the cavern and discover many of the geolocial formations that were formed millions of years ago and continue to grow even today.
Whether you travel above or below ground, you can be assured of a friendly wave from all of the locals
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