![]() 1 Geologist George Dawson, in his thorough 1885 report on the geology of the Rocky Mountains, also notes the Fairmont Springs but not the springs in Sinclair Canyon. Lees and Walter Clutterbuck (1887) make no reference at all to the springs, despite both parties passing very close to them, and both also making particular note of the hot springs at Fairmont. Early settlers travelling through the area, including George Simpson (1841) and J.A. The early history of the hot springs is somewhat difficult to pin down. For more on the name Sinclair and other features with the same name, refer to last week’s post on James Sinclair. The hot springs themselves were originally known by settlers as Sinclair Hot Springs, with the name “Sinclair” also being used to refer to the settlement in the vicinity of the springs. The village of Radium Hot Springs takes its name, rather obviously, from the name given to the natural hot springs located nearby. There is also food, beer, camping, lodging, and gas.This is the first of two posts on the history of Radium Hot Springs and how they got their name. They offer whitewater rafting trips and shuttles for tubers. Rancho Del Rio – A tiny rafting village on the Colorado River upstream from State Bridge.A nice short float is from Rancho Del Rio to here. State Bridge – A concert venue and lodge with a restaurant, cabins, a general store, live music, and river adventures.Turtle Tubing meets here and provides guided tubing trips. Dotsero – Park one car here or at State Bridge.Rancho del Rio is privately owned and requires a small fee per person to park/launch/take out.Seasons passes can be purchased via phone by calling the BLM Kremmling Field Office at (970) 724-3000. Pumphouse (BLM), Radium (BLM), State Bridge (Eagle County), Two Bridges (Eagle County), and Dotsero (Eagle County) charge a day fee per vehicle or you can opt for a season pass.Tuber having fun on the Colorado River at Radium. Call the BLM Kremmling Field Office for questions about the river between Pumphouse and State Bridge at (970) 724-3000 and the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office for questions between State Bridge and Dotsero at (970) 876-9000.Know what class rapids are on the stretch of river you are planning on tubing, how long it could take you if you can or cannot walk out of areas, the water level, and the temperature.Never leave trash or human waste in or near the river.Bring a paddle for strong winds and/or moving away from dangerous situations.Bring warm, non-cotton clothing and a rain jacket in a dry bag.Taking glass bottles on the river is highly discouraged.Walking on and/or crossing the railroad tracks is illegal and could be deadly.Always wear a Personal Flotation Device (Life Jacket) and shoes on the river.Dotsero Boat Launch to Bair Ranch – takes 6-7 hours and has class II rapids.Lyons Gulch to Dotsero Boat Launch -takes 4-5 hours and has class II rapids.Cottonwood Island to Lyons Gulch – takes 2-3 hours and has class II rapids.State Bridge to Two Bridges – takes 4-5 hours and has class II rapids.Rancho del Rio to State Bridge – takes between 4-6 hours and has class II rapids.Best Stretches of River to Tube Floating down the Colorado River by Radium. Tubing is not recommended between the Pumphouse Recreation Site (managed by the Bureau of Land Management) and Rancho del Rio (private). ![]() It typically takes 4-6 hours to tube from Pumphouse to Radium and 6-8+ hours to tube from Radium to Rancho del Rio. ![]() There are class II and III rapids, long stretches of flatwater without currents, and strong upstream winds every afternoon. The river begins in Rocky Mountain National Park before traveling southwest past Kremmling, Glenwood Springs, and Grand Junction. Tubing down the Colorado River is a great way to spend a summer day. ![]()
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