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Joyful journey hot springs at mineral hot springs colorado in the beautiful san luis valley
Mineral Hot Springs is a hot springs located in Saguache County, Colorado in the northern San Luis Valley.
Mineral Hot Springs is a platted subdivision but nearly all lots are now owned by the owner of "Joyful Journey", a destination spa. In addition to the spa there are a couple of private homes on the lots of the subdivision. Mineral Hot Springs is located on Highway 17 about a mile south of its junction with U.S. 285 about 6 miles south of Villa Grove, Colorado. Mineral Hot Springs had a post office from 1911 to 1946.
There have been some facilities at Mineral Hot Springs for most of its history although they have not always been attractive or open to the public including a covered swimming pool, a motel, a cafe, a hotel, and a gas station. Joyful Journey, a modern spa, now occupies the facilities which have been remodeled and modernized.
If not tapped, and hydrostatic pressure is sufficient, the springs emerge from low mounds deposited by the springs. They were a favorite resort of American Indians who valued the hot water and mud for the healing of wounds.