Colorado.com Staff Writer

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<p>Time to put down your phone and answer the call of the wild. In Colorado, the landscape beckons you to look away from the screen and see the big picture. Here are a few options for getting back to what really matters any time of the year.</p>
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<p>For more, check out our <a href="/resorts-in-colorado">resort vacation listings</a>.</p>


Unplug: Colorado Resort Vacations

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Emerald Ranch at The Broadmoor

Gateway Canyon Resort

Dunton Hot Springs Resort

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<h2>Gateway Canyons Resort &amp; Spa</h2>
<p><a href="/resort/gateway-canyons">Gateway Canyons</a>' luxurious escape in far-western Colorado's <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/gateway">Gateway</a> marries indulgence with outdoor adventure. Thrill-seekers can ride a UTV up the red-rock peaks, rock climb, hike and mountain bike some of the most coveted terrain the nation. You can also join a ranch for a day of horseback riding or immerse yourself in fabric arts. After a day of adrenaline, unwind with a hot-stone massage, soak in your own private outdoor hot tub or enjoy a five-star meal under a tapestry of stars.</p>
<h2>Devil’s Thumb Ranch</h2>
<p><a href="/resort/devils-thumb-ranch-resort-spa">Devil’s Thumb Ranch</a> in <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/tabernash">Tabernash</a> offers the ideal retreat for a romantic weekend or a getaway with friends. Sink into a cozy chair by the fire and sip a glass of award-winning wine while taking in views of the rolling mountains, sprawling valley and surrounding pine forest. With rustic-chic décor and wood finishes using reclaimed materials, such as beetle-kill pine, the 6,000-acre ranch offers a perfect setting for unwinding after an afternoon of cross-country skiing or hiking. Complete your stay with a high-altitude facial, relaxing dip in the outdoor hot tub or a Vinyasa yoga session.</p>
<h2>Chipeta Lodge Resort + SPA</h2>
<p>Set amid the San Juan Mountains in <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/ridgway">Ridgway</a>, <a href="/ridgway/chipeta-lodge-resort-spa">Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa</a> offers many hallmarks of Colorado relaxation: solar-heated hot-springs pools, spectacular alpine scenery and recreation, proximity to world-class skiing at <a href="/skiing-snowboarding/telluride-ski-golf-resort">Telluride</a> and cozy accommodations with bed-and-breakfast charm. Slinking from yoga classes, al fresco happy hour on the rooftop deck and crackling fireside chats, you'll forget time even exists.</p>


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<h2>The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley</h2>
<p>A <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/colorado-springs">Colorado Springs</a> mainstay since 1918, the historic <a href="/resort/broadmoor">Broadmoor</a> embodies the spirit of the West. The elegant hotel welcomes guests with championship golf, a world-class spa and views of Cheyenne Mountain. For a more rustic experience suited to escaping the everyday, book your accommodations at the <a href="/guestdude-ranch/broadmoors-ranch-emerald-valley">Ranch at Emerald Valley</a>, a private escape just a short ride up the mountain. You’ll get to indulge in a wilderness enclave surrounded by over 100,000 acres of the Pike National Forest — yet within moments, you can be whisked down the mountain to take advantage of indulgences like the Broadmoor’s famed Sunday brunch in the Lake Terrace Dining Room. (Reservations required for brunch.)</p>
<h2>Dunton Hot Springs</h2>
<p>Not far from <a href="/cities-and-towns/dolores">Dolores</a>, tucked in the southwest corner of Colorado, sits <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cabincottage/dunton-hot-springs">Dunton</a>, a 200-acre restored ghost town that has been transformed into a remote mountain escape. Cell service drops off before you arrive, but you won’t even miss it because you’ll feel like you’re living in the olden days. The resort is comprised of 13 authentically restored, hand-built cabins, a saloon, a dance hall, an open-air chapel and a bath house with a steam shower. Each cabin boasts distinctive features like a wood-burning stove or an antique copper tub, accented by views of rolling acres of alpine wilderness. Live out your own version of an Outdoor Channel show with miles of fly-fishing streams, romantic hot springs and nature walks where you may spot elk, deer, bald eagles and other wildlife. At night, you’ll be lulled to sleep by the sound of a neighboring 40-foot rushing waterfall.</p>
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