[pct-l] Hot springs near Muir Trail Ranch

[eyakel at earthlink.net (eyakel@earthlink.net)]

There are several different areas of hot springs.  The one in the guide
book for the PCT is referring to the springs which are near the Muir Trail
Ranch.  In my opinion these springs are not worth the effort because they
are very dirty and not all that warm.  The other set of springs is the Iva 
Bell springs on the Fish Creek alternate route (as mentioned by another
lister).  These are definitely worth the effort to get to them.  They are 
very nice and usually quite clean.  They are also about 95 to 100 degrees
in temp when I was there last.  If you get to Sharktooth Creek on the map,
you went to far.  The springs are back up the trail at the head of the canyon.
Hope this helps.   Eric Yakel

-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Nebus <hiknfun@cox.net>
Sent: Nov 3, 2004 9:18 PM
To: Gary Wright <at2002@mac.com>
Cc: PCT List <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hot springs near Muir Trail Ranch

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.
>

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