05/14/2026
✨If you were planning a weekend in Glenwood Springs, this is exactly what I’d tell you to do. The best part? You can park your car and pretty much leave it all weekend (except for one hike.)
🚨 If you’re looking for an easy Colorado weekend trip, SAVE this for planning.
This weekend was made possible by — a place we genuinely love and frequently visit in the heart of western Colorado. || AD
Day 1️⃣ — ARRIVE + WALK DOWNTOWN + ICE CREAM + PIZZA
• Arrive in Glenwood Springs and check into Holiday Inn Express Glenwood Springs
• Park your car — you won’t need it tonight
• Grab ice cream at Sundae Ice Cream
• Wander downtown and search for the “Find Your Wings’ Butterfly wings
• Optional stops:
– Doc Holliday Collection
– Glenwood Springs Toy Shop
– Alpenglow Books
• Dinner at Rocky Mountain Pizza Co. or Smoke (some of the best BBQ in Colorado)
Day 2️⃣ — HANGING LAKE + TACOS + HOT SPRINGS + BREWERY
• Free breakfast at the hotel
• Drive ~15 minutes into Glenwood Canyon (only driving you’ll really need to do)
• Hike Hanging Lake (1.2 miles RT and requires a permit, see linked reel for more info)
• Don’t skip Spouting Rock at the top
• Tacos for lunch at Slope & Hatch
• Walk to Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and spend the afternoon soaking
• Dinner at Glenwood Canyon Brewpub
Day 3️⃣ — QUICK HIKE + ADVENTURE PARK
• Breakfast at Daily Bread, Sweet Coloradough, or Rosi’s Little Bavarian
• Hike up to Doc Holliday Grave (short, uphill, great view)
• Walk to the gondola → Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
• Spend the day exploring rides, cave tours, and viewpoints
• Staying next door = free parking, easy access, quick breaks if needed
I’ve lived on the Western Slope of Colorado for 10 years, and Glenwood Springs has one of my favorite downtowns in the entire state. You can literally walk everywhere from most accomodations and the heart of downtown.
Have you been to Glenwood Springs? What else do you recommend for a weekend trip?
