[pct-l] Re: Hot Springs on and near the PCT

[pbaily at webuniverse.net (Phil Baily)]

I think you already had Mono Hot Springs near Vermillion Resort and Lake
Edison.

There is also Blayney Hot Springs (natural unimproved springs you can soak
in) near Florence Lake and the  John Muir Ranch which is pretty close to the
Muir Trail (1 or 2 miles as I remember). From Muir Ranch you have to cross
the South Fork of the San Joaquin which is doable after late spring in most
years.

I believe there are also springs on the Muir Ranch property, but I think
they are not open unless you stay there.

Also, there is a hot spring with a bath tub for soaking next to the Kern
which can be reached by walking westward and southward on the High Sierra
Trail about 5+ miles from where it meets the JMT at Wallace Creek. I don't
know if it is worth the excursion, but you can get out of the hot water and
run into the cool Kern River, if you like.

Happy soaking,

Pieces

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chai Guy" <chaiguy@gmail.com>
To: <enyapjr@adelphia.net>
Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:30 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: Hot Springs on and near the PCT


I'm still working on the list, so keep your suggestions and updates
coming in! I should have a more refined list published this week. The
next challenge is to get the routes put into place. I have GPS data
for many of the Springs, but I'm having difficulty figuring out the
routes, so if you're familiar with a certain area and have any ideas,
please give me a shout out.

Indeed, someone reported that Kennedy Springs has been washed out.

I live in Lake Tahoe and should be taking a tour of the Sierra Hot
Springs soon, so I'll update all of that data when I have the
opportunity to get out there.



On 12/11/05, enyapjr@adelphia.net <enyapjr@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Good list...  and the possible additions from llamalady...
> If one resupplies/layover at Mammoth, maybe some locals could be talked
into taking you to
> Hot Creek (out past the N end of the airport)...  though I'm not up on the
current legalities at Hot Creek (USFS may have 'closed' the area?)...
> Regarding Kennedy Hot Spring in WA - didn't the 2003 floods bury Kennedy?
Maybe Chance can check on that and post back sometime(?)...
>
> Happy trails and good soaks!!!
>
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