[pct-l] Hot springs near Muir Trail Ranch

[hiknfun at cox.net (Lynn Nebus)]

Gary, thanks for your response. Two backpackers I met this past summer 
told me about the hot springs that you're talking about. They showed me 
where they are on one of my maps, so if I decide to take the alternate 
route I should be all set. I was planning to take the "squeaky" route, 
though, so may have to visit another time.

Lynn
On Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 05:38 PM, Gary Wright wrote:

>
> On Nov 3, 2004, at 8:24 PM, 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.
>
> Some 2004 hikers tried to get to these springs but couldn't figure out 
> away across the river.
> A local at Red's Meadow said they weren't worth the trouble.
>
> I took the alternate route via Fish Creek from VVR to Red's Meadow and 
> stopped at
> the hot springs along the way.  About five separate pools to soak in.  
> I did the
> climb up the hill to the hot/secluded pools above and camped up there. 
>  Very nice
> way to end the day.
>