A short 40 minute drive from Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is the top of Monarch Pass where you can take a scenic tram ride that provides excellent views of the Continental Divide from above. $15/person, kids ages 12 and under are $12.

Located about 30 minutes from Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is one of the most accessible and best preserved ghost towns in the West, St. Elmo. There are 43 buildings remaining all scattered around: a saloon, courthouse/jail, mercantile, and private homes. The working General Store is open seasonally each summer.

Just 15 minutes from Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is the small mountain town of Buena Vista. Walk S. Main Street, hang out at the Riverside park, and eat/drink your way through the town. We love Eddyline Brewery, Deerhammer Distilling, The Lariat, and Wesley & Rose. Check out the BV Whitewater Park to watch kayaks and SUP’ers do their thing!

Journey back in time and experience the wilderness by horseback riding in the Colorado mountains. They offer one hour to full day horseback rides for novice and experienced horseback riders, alike. Pony rides for the buckaroos under 5 years old.

There are a TON of rafting companies/guides all over Chaffee County. This is just one option :) If you love outdoor adventure, whitewater rafting in Colorado is a must. On this whitewater tour from Buena Vista, raft down the Arkansas River through Browns Canyon, which provides the perfect combination of alpine scenery, rapids, calm stretches and family-friendly fun. With an experienced guide, you’ll navigate boulders and rapids known as Toilet Bowl and Big Drop.