A Million Places - Conundrum Hot Springs - CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 

That's great that you got to Triangle Pass! I have total empathy. Altitude sickness gets me every.single.time. If you get a chance, maybe give it a try from the Aspen side... it's much more manageable altitude-wise in comparison but still stunningly beautiful.

Best of luck with the hikes! You can't beat the views up there.

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and it brought back good memories! I love remembering this trip with my friends. It's amazing how beautiful Colorado is.

Thank you for the wonderful compliment though I'm so sorry to hear about your knee. It's great to hear you have some beautiful memories of hiking in the backcountry. Wishing you a speedy recovery so you can enjoy the outdoors again soon and make more of those memories.

Thanks for watching, Harold! There's a beautiful waterfall about .5 miles in that might be a good middle ground - gorgeous nature with the comfort of a bed close by.

Thanks so much and thanks for watching! I feel like this video only shows a sliver of how beautiful the hike is. Good luck and have a great hike!

So glad you enjoyed the video! There's nothing better than getting out in nature with friends and family. Hope you find some wonderful hikes where you're at and in Colorado (when you make it there!)

@@AMillionPeopleandPlaces Wow thank you for you kind words I do plan on going to Colorado weather it's to live there or just visit... the Ultimate Plan is what I want..

It's totally worth it! Nothing better than the feeling of finishing a big hike (especially if it's one of your first).

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A Million People and Places did you encounter ticks along the way?

Hey do you need a permit to do this hike? It’s at the top of my list.

Thank you!!

Thanks so much!

Thank you, V! Really appreciate it. I need to get back to CB for Round 2-- Such a beautiful place.

I love that you noticed the little guy! I got such a kick out of him following us along the trail.

Thanks for the support!

Thank you! I'm glad how much fun we had came through in the video! My favorite part of editing these videos is being able to relive the hikes.

Agreed, everything about the place was pretty magical. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching, Jane! Glad to know I have company in the altitude sickness club. I'm back to sea-level adventures in Hawaii!

Wow, thanks so much for watching Sean and also for creating such amazing pieces of art! I had trouble verifying the exact representation and heard this through word of mouth. Really glad you reached out. I noted the correction in the video description. Any other public places we can find your sculptures & statues?

Thanks you, Irina! Colorado is really an incredible place.

That sounds so cool! I would definitely have to stock up on altitude pills

You can totally do it! It’s not that high altitude. You were probably higher in the video. It’s just under 8000 ft. And there’s always Mate De Coca, which is what all the natives use. It works! Anyway, I run an Outdoor Education company, and I’m putting together a pilot program for down there. I need a group to come do a trial. The inca trail is out of this world. Let me know if you’d be down!

hahaha I've always wanted to do something like that! You'll think it's just a regular travel video and then BAM

Thank you and have fun in the snow!

Ha! Thanks, Rasta Ralph!

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BEACH LIFE78 thank you!! 🙌 Glad you enjoyed the adventure

Thanks so much!

Thanks, Juan! Good old iphone did all the recording.

The hikes in Colorado are unbelievable

Couldn't agree more!

Hey Nathan! We left around 9am and arrived around 7pm right before sundown... but that was with several stops, water refills, and 2 members of the caravan (me) adjusting to altitude. My super hiker/skier friend Chey said it would probably take her 7-8 hours. But then again she may be super human.

Hey! The roundtrip hike from the Aspen side is over 16 miles, so if it were me, I would still split up the hike into two days. AllTrails has a good write up about the hike details: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/conundrum-creek-trail-to-conundrum-hot-springs Hope this helps!

A Million People and Places thank you!! I have been reading that site like crazy, all the comments are informative and up to date. We are going in late June, crossing fingers that there won't be snow up there.

Hi! I filmed this video with my iPhone and then also edited it on my phone with iMovie. As long as you don't mind editing with your fingers, it's easy, quick, and has a lot of great features. If you're looking for something more professional, I recommend Adobe Premier Pro. It's the most intuitive editing program in my opinion, and it works pretty seamlessly with their other programs if you're going to get into graphics/animation/vfx (After Effects, Photoshop). Best of luck!

It's so great to get different perspectives! This was all done on the iPhone's iMovie app. :) Premiere Pro is great too if you're looking for something more robust.

Bear spray, back pack with lots of water, rain jacket, lighter, knife, map from forest service, hiking boots not shoes, jar of peanut butter in case, and a full charged phone. If you have that and common sense you'd be fine, most people mess up by thinking one or two water bottles is fine, act like your always spending about three days. If you break an ankle you might spend three days ;)

Hi Joey! These were my exact thoughts I prepped for this hike. (Beginner, bears, will I come out alive, etc). Everyone is different so I can only speak for myself... A. The hike is TOUGH, but if you're in good physical shape and mentally prepared, I think it's doable. Not very doable, but doable. B. However, I wouldn't do it alone. As a group of four (2 experienced, 2 beginners), we lost the trail (Crested Butte to Conundrum Hot Springs) a couple times and there weren't many hikers besides us on it. Both a pro and a con -- hooray secluded nature and uh-oh no one to ask questions to. Maybe starting the hike from Aspen to Conundrum Hot Springs then back to Aspen would be a better bet since it's a little less harrowing (cliffs, scree/loose rock fragments) and we ran into more people on that side in case you needed help. C. If you're new to altitude and prone to altitude sickness like me, I highly recommend hitting up an Oxygen bar the day before. Good luck and keep us posted on how everything goes!

@Maxwell Oakes Yes! All great advice. Common sense is key and a water filter indispensable (as well as everything else you listed).

not on this particular trip, but I hear they are out there!

Chris Doucet hey Chris! Not off trail but felt like it at times. Shoot me a message with your email address and I'll send you some info on the hike from the Crested Butte side to Conundrum

Hey there! I find it funny you just got back to me, I JUST did the Conundrum Hot Springs CB side trip, about 3 days ago. It was actually a 4000ft elevation gain (reaching 13000ft at one point after starting about 9k in Gothic) and dipping down 1000ft again to make it 3000ft above Gothic.

Chris Doucet No way that's awesome! Sorry I just missed you. Glad you got to do it and thanks for the elevation updates!

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