What is a wild spring?

Wild springs are altogether different from what visitors to Iron Mountain Hot Springs might experience. Far from the commercially-developed sites among Colorado’s many hot springs – and sometimes not so far – you can hike to free public locations called “wild” springs where users might make their own pools and clothing is often optional.

Where do wild animals live in Colorado Springs?

Wildlife can be found in and around the urban areas of Colorado’s fast-growing Front Range. As Colorado Springs and its neighboring communities continue to grow and expand, subdivision development impacts wildlife habitat and wild animals are often displaced.

Where are Colorado’s best hot springs?

Here are six spots identified by Deborah Frazier in her book Colorado’s Hot Springs. Radium Hot Springs is a 20-foot-diameter rocky pool so close to the Colorado River that river water lowers its temperature to around 80°-90°F and sometimes washes it out in the spring floods. The pool is between Kremmling and Eagle in Grand County.

What are the most dangerous encounters with wildlife in Colorado?

Most dangerous and potentially harmful encounters with wildlife occur because people fail to leave the animals alone. It is illegal in Colorado to feed deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn, and elk. Violators may be fined. Do not feed wildlife. Keep pet food inside. Cover window wells with grates, wire, or plastic covers.

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