Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado facts for kids
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Dunton Hot Springs cabin, c. 1880s
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Location | Dolores, Colorado |
Coordinates | 37°46′17″N 108°05′34″W / 37.77139°N 108.09278°W |
Elevation | 8,873 feet (2,704 m) |
Type | geothermal |
Temperature | 108 °F (42 °C) |
Dunton Hot Springs, also known as Dunton, Colorado (unincorporated), is a grouping of log buildings that sits at 8,600 feet on the West Fork of the Dolores River in the San Juan Mountains in the southwestern corner of Colorado. Dunton is 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Cortez, Colorado, and 25 miles southwest of Telluride. It is currently a ghost town and is historically known for its thermal mineral springs.
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