[pct-l] Hot springs near Muir Trail Ranch

[steve_peterson at sbcglobal.net (Steve Peterson)]

I took a lot at them this past September. At that time, the river was an ankle 
deep ford and, given that the temps were in the 80s, I wasn't tempted to sit in 
the hot springs. What I saw was a hole in the ground, about 8'x8' surrounded 
with some small logs and hot water bubbling up in it. Hiking out after my 
resupply, I noticed a sign that had been "amended": over "hot spring" someone 
had carved "warm puddle". Seemed to sum it up nicely.

  You can camp on the springs side of the river, but I didn't feel the sites 
were worth getting my feet wet--there are very good sites on the trail-side of 
the river which is where I ultimately camped.

If you stay at the ranch, apparently there are springs there that are available, 
but they're not open to non-guests.

Lynn Nebus wrote:
> I've read about the hot springs near Muir Trail Ranch in the PCT 
> California book, and am planning to do this section of the PCT next 
> summer. Can all you who've been there tell me about them...are they 
> still there/worth a visit, is there good camping nearby, etc. I see hot 
> springs on the 7.5 topo near the ranch/San Joaquin River and am 
> wondering if this is what the guide is referring to.
> 
> Thanks,
> Lynn
> 
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