Quiet Season is the best season in Pagosa Springs!

Step away from the crowds and into the mountains this fall.

Think about it - warm, bluebird days followed by crisp, cold nights. Grab a pumpkin spice latte with Pagosa flair from a locally owned coffee shop and hit the trail for a day hike through glorious, golden leafed aspen groves. Head back to town for a bite to eat and a sip a local craft-brewed beverage. Soak in a hot spring under the Milky Way and a sky full of stars - without the crowds.

That's the promise of Pagosa Springs, Colorado's best-kept secret.

There's still plenty of warm days to explore the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado from October into November before the snow flies and coats everything in a beautiful, fluffy white blanket.

Ready to book your weekend getaway? Sweeten your fall escape with these limited-time lodging deals:

Motel Soco: Book your first night at regular price and get each additional night for $99. Must book directly through Motel Soco. Offer ends Thanksgiving Day.

The Drift Cabins: 10% off any stay between now and December 18th, 2025. Use coupon code: fall2025. Only valid at www.thedriftcabins.com.

The RiverWalk Inn: Stay two nights and get your third night free. Valid now through December 11th, 2025. Excludes Thanksgiving weekend: November 27-30, 2025.

Check out some of our favorite off-season activities like:

Leaf peeping.

The hike to Opal Lake is a beautiful, family-friendly hike. It will take you to a beautiful alpine lake through great, golden, leaf-filled aspen groves.

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Hot springing.

You'll find a few hot pools along the San Juan River Walk downtown. For the full hot springs experience, check out one of Pagosa Springs' three hot springs resorts.

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Getting Outside.

With almost 650 miles of hiking trails surrounding Pagosa Springs, including a section of the famed Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, there's a hike for any fitness level.

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Finding a new favorite thing.

There's more to Pagosa Springs then fantastic fall weather. With four distinct seasons and the gorgeous San Juan Mountains as a backdrop, you're sure to find a new favorite activity in Pagosa Springs - for every season!

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Scenic Drives

Framed by the San Juan Mountains and bordered by sprawling wilderness, Pagosa is the perfect launchpad for year round scenic drives filled with sweeping vistas, hidden alpine lakes, and fascinating history. Drive through aspen groves, explore old mining roads, or ascend mountain passes and discover a route that will become your new favorite in every season.

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