My hubby wanted to see mountains. So I visited the Amtrak website and browsed the route maps. I followed the California Zephyr route with my finger. Shortly past Denver, I found Glenwood Springs, Colorado. A few minutes on Tripadvisor and it was decided—we were going to Glenwood Springs.
Days 1–2: On the Train
A one-hour stopover in Denver. We de-boarded the train and ate at Snooze in Denver Union Station. Who doesn’t love a bacon flight? Not to mention the pumpkin pancakes.A view from the train between Denver and Glenwood Springs. Fall color on full display.
Day 3
The Rio Grande Trail. A little rainy, but so beautiful.Another scenic view. This time from the Doc Holliday Trail.A soak in the mineral hot springs swimming pool after a hard day of hiking.
Day 4
Tackled the Red Mountain Jeanne Golay Trail, a three-plus-mile uphill hike. I admit, at about the halfway point, I wanted to give up. But I didn’t! Onward and upward.Somewhere along the hike, I stopped to take a picture. Okay…I stopped several times. The views were just so lovely!Down the mountain! I love this photo. It makes me want to explore!
Day 5
We spent the morning in a coffee shop and said we’d take it easy. But we were in Colorado and the weather was perfect. So another hike, this time the Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path.Dinner at the Co. Ranch House.
Day 6
A hike on another portion of the Rio Grande Trail to cap off a day of soaking in the hot springs and reading in a coffee shop.
Day 7
An early morning hike at the Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail. I had big hopes of seeing a bighorn sheep. No such luck. On the train ride in, I spotted one on a mountain ledge with its cream-colored butt facing the train. My hubby informed me there were at least seventeen others surrounding this one sheep.A late-afternoon hike, this time the Scout Trail.
Day 8
The Amtrak arrives to pick us up. But wait…repairs to the track allow us three more hours in Glenwood Springs!One last view from the train.
