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The Mineral Springs Water of Manitou Springs

(A Walking Adventure with Steve and Alissa!)


Directly below is a map of all the mineral springs. Click to enlarge! Also, these links go directly to pictures of that mineral spring: Wheeler Spring, Stratton Spring, Twin Spring, Cheyenne Spring, Navajo Spring, Soda Spring, Shoshone Spring, Ute Chief Spring, Iron Spring, Seven Minute



NOTE FROM STEVE: Alissa and I visited every mineral spring in town, but not every spring was in working operation. My pictures and captions of such springs are intended to document our experience as well as educate the viewer. While disappointed that non-functioning springs exist, I regard Manitou Springs' mineral springs with a "half full glass" perspective. Indeed, there is much more work to be done to restore and preserve these precious springs to their past glory, but the Mineral Springs Foundation deserves praise for their judicious and diligent work in the past decade! Let's work together to revitalize and guard our precious springs! Love, Steve :) 12/01/02

Wheeler Spring

(On Park Avenue, next to Post Office)
There it is ... Wheeler Spring!
Unfortunately, there is no water flowing at this time. :(
Alissa was very disappointed, but on we went to the next spring! :)

Stratton Spring

(Directly in front of The Loop Restaurant)
Alrighty! So there's the Stratton Spring, which is at the corner of Ruxton and Manitou Avenue.
A lot of these springs have really nice sculptures near them.
Ummmmmmmmmmm YUMMY! Now that was good spring water! :)
Alissa was happy too! By the way, at the bottom, we will rate and critique each of the mineral springs like a taste test. :)

Twin Spring

(100 block of Ruxton Avenue)
From Stratton Spring, just walk up Ruxton Avenue two blocks and Twin Springs is on the left. The water runs usually pretty hard at Twin Springs.
As I was drinking I spilled some water on my sweatpants, and it kind looked like I uhhhhhhh, you know, pee'ed on myself. :(
That's Mark O'Shea, who was drinking by using his hand. All I can say is, we've got some FREAKY PEOPLE in town. Ha ha ha ha ha ha hee hee ah ah ha ha ha ha!


Cheyenne Spring

(Grassy Area in front of Old Spa Building on Manitou Avenue)
Onward we went to Cheyenne Spring in downtown!
KISS A CACTUS! Just look at how overflowing the spring water is there!
Most of the springs have some kind of historical explanation too.
A closer shot to see how plentiful that water is! HOORAY! :)

Navajo Spring

(Directly behind Patsy's Candies)
Just 100 feet away is the Navajo Spring, behind Patsy's, inside the awning of the Manitou Arcade.
Just look at the BEAUTIFUL art!
I really freaked out when I realized water was not running from it. :(
Another shot of me all upset.

By the way, here's some other water related stuff:
  • Denver Aquarium
  • Passaic River Kayak Trip
  • Rainbow Falls
  • Ruxton Creek
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    Soda Spring

    (Inside Old Spa Building)
    Soda Springs is inside the front lobby of the Old Spa Building, which has been condemned and fenced off since 1999. Thus, you can't enjoy the spring.
    It also appears the spring has continued to flow and has spilled water throughout part of the building and outside on the sidewalk.

    Shoshone Spring

    (Across from the Barker House on Manitou Avenue)
    Shoshone Spring is completely fenced off. There is no access.


    Ute Chief Spring

    (Far west end of town: Manitou Avenue & Serpentine Road)
    The kneeling Indian is one of the best public pieces of artwork in town.
    Sadly, the spring has not been running for quite some time. I have heard some locals say that Ute Chief Springs produced the best mineral water too!
    If you love good sculpture, you've got to see it in person!
    Alissa, you should be one of those models on The Price is Right! :)
    LOOK AT THIS! The Indian's hair is made of some kind of metal wire. I'm just so fascinated by this sculpture! Can't you tell? :)
    Okay, one token picture of me in front of the Indian.


    Iron Spring

    (Up Ruxton Avenue near Cog Railway)
    Iron Springs is under a lovely gazebo at the very end of Intemann Trail near the Cog Railway.
    Alissa drinks from Iron Spring...
    ...and boy, she did NOT like it!
    The water coming out of Iron Spring has a high concentration of well, IRON! The photo may not show it, but we even noticed a slight gold hue in the water. I have been told the Iron Spring's water is very good to drink for those with iron deficiencies, but uhhhhhhh, let's just say this spring will test just how tolerant your taste buds are! :)
    The Iron Spring has a very interesting history!


    Seven Minute Spring

    (Adjacent to Memorial Park)
    Seven Minute Spring! The last spring to visit, and the water was flowing quite liberally!
    Manitou has so many nice spots, but I especially like the site of this spring.
    In fact, there's a large gazebo with mini-theatre seating where weddings and concerts happen in the summertime. Also, the flowers are SO STINKIN' BEAUTIFUL in the spring and summer around the gazebo!
    My! My hair looks HUGE in that picture!


    Our Mineral Water Ratings!

    (And Other Stuff)
    Okay, here is our rating:
    FIRST PLACE: Cheyenne Spring: The mineral water was quite nice and had just the right zest!
    2nd PLACE: Twin Spring: A very close second. Twin's water had a very pleasant taste as well.
    3rd Place: Seven Minute Spring: A decent spring water, but lacked the pizzazz of the top two.
    4th Place: Stratton Spring: Not bad, but not really good either. Tasted like "very watered down" mineral water.
    5th Place: Iron Spring: I respect anyone for their bravery if they drink from Iron Spring! :)
    The old Manitou Bottling Plant is right next to Ute Chief Spring. We, as a community, need to bottle our spring water again! What do you think?
    Fountain Creek flows down from Ute Pass and through our town!
    And last, but not least, check out the funky-looking things that got on my shirt as I took the picture of Fountain Creek. They were kind of thorny, but more like velcro ... STRANGE!


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