Dunton Hot Springs In 1994, a London-based investor bought an abandoned mining town that would never be the same. Nestled above 8,800 feet between Telluride and Durango, Dunton still has its 19th-century appearance but "thrives on contradictions," according to the resort now ruling the town. The cabins look as if they were built by the earliest residents, but they've actually been restored and finely furnished, equipped with high-speed internet.