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Durango, Colorado: Pinkerton Hot Springs

Warm water dribbles from this steaming calcium rock mound right along the highway.

Address:
35554 US Hwy 550, Durango, CO
Directions:
14 miles north of Durango, on the east side of US-550.
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Pinkerton Hot Springs.

Pinkerton Hot Springs

The hot spring is very easy to find. Go north of downtown Durango on Highway 550. You'll see it on the right hand side. It's beautiful in all the seasons!

[Casey S, 04/13/2021]

Pinkerton Hot Springs.

Pinkerton Hot Springs

Go when it is cold and rainy and it will be steaming!

[TL, 09/23/2016]

Hot springs.

Pinkerton Hot Springs

Directly off road! Warm water. Raised up from calcium. Gorgeous mountains in background.

[Donna, 01/06/2014]

Any big steaming pile of geothermal -- right along the highway shoulder -- deserves an audience.


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