The San Juan Riverwalk is a paved path along the San Juan Riverwalk in downtown Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Taking advantage of the natural system of sulfur springs that reside in the area, the San Juan Riverwalk exposes audiences to these natural features as well as to the community elements that have been cultivated along and across the Riverwalk, showcasing what it can mean for a landmark to attract the attention of audiences for distinct reasons.
Nature and Community
The 3.2-mile out-and-back San Juan Riverwalk trail provides visitors with various places to access the water while also exposing them to the natural wonders of the area. Public access to the Riverwalk runs along a two-mile stretch from the center of Pagosa Springs down to Yamagucki Park, providing audiences with access to everything the area and community have to offer.
Adjacent to the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring, the San Juan Riverwalk enables audiences to experience a variety of the natural wonders of the area. The Riverwalk passes through Centennial Park, the Wetlands Area and provides access to the Dakota Springs Trail System. Signs along the path describe the area and provide a stopping point to learn more about the region.
Places like the RiverWalk Inn of Pagosa Springs have directly benefitted from this activity, while Pagosa Mountain Sports rents tubes that allow audiences to experience the slow-moving rapids of the San Juan River over and over again. Numerous hotels and other businesses are located across the Riverwalk, showcasing the incredible economic opportunities that it has opened up for the entire region.
This exposure to everything the community has to offer including artwork like the “Fabric of the Four Corners” and other pieces of art. Featured in countless maps and guides to Pagosa Springs, the San Juan Riverwalk showcases what it can mean for a landmark to capture the hearts and minds of residents and visitors across the eras.
Cultivating a Legacy
Open year-round with very different seasonal activities, the San Juan Riverwalk allows audiences to experience the natural surrounding and community in whatever way they wish. Doing so highlights what it can mean for a landmark to create engagement that cultivates a legacy for a community, a city and a entire region.
