Saturday, October 1, 2011

A special place and a bit of history

Thomas and I took a quick overnight trip soak in the Point Arena Hot Springs.

It was a 6 - 6.5 mile hike in.

We interrupted someones dinner.

Fall is here and it shows.

I was so happy just being out in nature. It was nice to get a study/school break.

I couldn't say it any better...
"The Point Arena Hot Springs were a resort in the early 1900s, accessible only by horse carriage. With the advent of the car, they weren't accessed as much. They have mostly disintegrated, although volunteers occasionally rebuild the pools. The main pool (the hottest) is in a tall, narrow cement tank, big enough for one person to stand in. There are four pools total, all with earth bottoms/leaves etc.
The property is owned by a now-defunct logging company, and the parking area is public access.
The hike in is tough, but worth it. Be prepared to camp there." Remarks by Kim Sturmer found on SoakersForum.com





It rained but we didn't mind.

We soaked and relaxed.

... and relax we did.

The earthen bottom of the hot spring.

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