The Gateway Canyons Resort experience begins before you even arrive. As you make your way through the heart of beautiful Unaweep Canyon, lush valley floors transform before your very eyes into towering, granite mountain tops. Sparkling streams pour over the canyon walls, some in cascading waterfalls and others carving gentle side canyons lined with twisting cottonwoods and quivering aspen.

Unaweep then squeezes you out into the sun-bathed, expansive red canyons of lower West Creek and the Dolores River. The towering red sandstone landmark — the Palisade — stands in breathtaking enormity, as the 12,000-foot peaks of the LaSal Mountains fill the western horizon.

Once arrived, you will hear the songs of eagles on the wind. Time slows to a comfortable pace, and you can't help but to take a long, deep breath of fresh desert air.

Take a leisurely hike through Gateway Canyon's Emerald Desert Ranch for spectacular back views of the impressive Palisade, or get your heart pumping with a once-in-a-lifetime climb to the top for a spectacular view of the world. Choose from five relaxing massage techniques or sit poolside and enjoy the sunshine on your face. Or find a cool and quiet spot to linger over a gourmet picnic prepared for you by the Paradox Grille and simply watch as the sunset drenches the desert landscape in a kaleidoscope of colors.

However you define relaxation, a stay at Gateway Canyons Resort is restorative and restful. From our luxurious linens and Spring Air mattresses, to our jetted tubs and spa-quality bath products, you'll be invited to slow down and breathe.