Sierra Hot Springs

Maybe it's the water, maybe it's the views. Whatever it is, these natural hot springs in the Eastern Sierra will leave you feeling sumptuously soaked and refreshingly renewed. 100%!

Week: 04.12.2018
Regions: Southern CA

Hot, Wet, and Wild!

Hike and Soak at Wild Willy's Hot Springs Near Mammoth

At Wild Willy’s Hot Springs, you can soak up a primeval landscape that’s amazingly close to Mammoth Lakes and Highway 395—it just feels a few geological epochs away.
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Mammoth Lakes Epic Eight!

8 Epic Summer Adventures in Mammoth Lakes

Mono Lake Kayaking
1) Rainbow Connection Hike to Rainbow Falls from the famous Devils Postpile National Monument. It’s a 2-mile walk to this 101-foot stunner that plunges over a sheer cliff and leaves a rainbow glow in its mist. 2) Let the Good Times Roll Jump on the gondola and get whisked to 11,0
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Multiple Choice Hot Springs

Hike and Soak at Travertine Hot Springs

Travertine Hot Springs stands apart from other Eastern Sierra soaking sites for the astounding way that rock formations convey water to its primitive pools. Craggy ridges of travertine, 10 to 20 feet high, rise from salt-caked meadows and pinyon pine–covered hills. Climb up on on
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Soaking Up History

Soak and Stay at Keough's Hot Springs

Keough's Hot Springs
When you slide into the soothing water of Keough’s Hot Springs, you’re bathing in a piece of Owens Valley history.
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