Take a week or two to really experience the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop. From Denver, begin your itinerary in Chaffee County, the communities of Buena Vista, Nathrop and Salida. Then travel south, where Saguache County, Pagosa Springs, Durango and Ouray are the next stops. Onward to Glenwood Springs and Carbondale.

From developed, spa resorts to free, primitive, undeveloped pools, Colorado has a range of natural hot springs. You can find them on the southern Front Range or all throughout the mountains. Mostly all resorts are open year-round, and some of the primitive soaks are as well.

So we’ve rounded up the 14 hot springs closest to Colorado Springs. Because sometimes you just need a quick soak. Or a weekend getaway. All of these hot springs are within a 3-hour drive of Colorado Springs, making them good for a day trip and perfect for an overnight or weekend escape. There is one that’s even located in hometown Manitou Springs.