A hot spring facility that makes full use of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range as a borrowed scenery.
The area had a spiritual atmosphere.
Spiritual Atmosphere
Take Route 285 north from New Mexico to Colorado.
A desolate basin stretched out between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east.
There is a town called Creston in this area, which is known as one of the centers of the New Age, with a concentration of various religious facilities, including Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist temples.
30 minutes drive northwest from Crestron.
Joyful Journey Hot Springs was right next to a main road.
In addition to the lodge, the expansive grounds offered a variety of accommodation options, including yurts, tipis, and RV sites.
Of course, overnight guests can use the hot spring freely, but it seems that they also actively accept day visitors for a soak.
There were also various additional options such as massage and yoga classes.
Pastel-colored interior.
Geometric patterns were displayed everywhere.
A functional structure with entrances to the changing rooms, shower rooms and soaking areas located along the flow of people passing through the reception area.
There were also private soaking pools that were not available at the time of writing.
A type with two long, narrow tubs for one person each.
The Asian-style interior made this space feel like a different world.
Glass Windbreaks
The source of Joyful Journey Hot Springs has existed since before it was named, and not much is known about its early history.
At least one large resort, Mineral Hot Springs, existed in the early 1900s, but gradually declined after the nearby railroad was abandoned in the 1950s.
The facility has been completely abandoned since the 1970s, but the water was still gushing up, so hippies who had left the values of mainstream society settled in and used the facility on their own.
It is not difficult to imagine that they influenced each other in the counterculture unique to the area, as represented by Creston.
It was reborn as Joyful Journey Hot Springs in 1989.
The reason for the name is that everyone is on a journey on the earth, and this place seems to be a resting place along the way.
The soaking areas were currently all outdoors and were shaped like a series of wooden decks.
Each wooden deck was surrounded by clear glass windbreaks, creating an open feeling as if you were soaking in the middle of the wilderness.
The temperature of the source is about 140 degrees F, and the temperature of the three pools ranges from 99 to 124 degrees F.
In addition to those pools, there were Jacuzzis and a dry sauna.
The water, which had a slight cloudiness, was odorless and tasteless, and had a gentle feeling when dipping in it.
Summary
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa, Moffat, Colorado, U.S.
My rating
Type: Walk-in, Lodging
Rule: Clothing required
Chemical use: Not detected
Water temp: Up to 140 degrees F
