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The Baker Hot Springs make a nice destination if out in the deserts north of Delta. The water is very clean, | The Baker Hot Springs make a nice destination if out in the deserts north of Delta. The water is very clean, but has a distinctive sulfur smell, like many similar hot springs. The water at the source is extremely hot; it cools as it slowly flows about 100 yards down to three cement pools that were constructed by the locals. Later in the summer, the area becomes very mossy. | ||
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'''Please be courteous of other users. Pick up your trash and make the area cleaner that it was when you arrived.''' | '''Please be courteous of other users. Pick up your trash and make the area cleaner that it was when you arrived.''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 7 March 2011
The Baker Hot Springs make a nice destination if out in the deserts north of Delta. The water is very clean, but has a distinctive sulfur smell, like many similar hot springs. The water at the source is extremely hot; it cools as it slowly flows about 100 yards down to three cement pools that were constructed by the locals. Later in the summer, the area becomes very mossy.
These pools are big enough to comfortably hold two people in each of them. Each pool has the ability to maintain a temperature comfortable to the users. Hot water flows on one side of the pool, while cold water flows on the other. The locals maintain the pools by draining them and scrubbing them with bleach and a brush. Trash is not taken lightly by the locals, and have been known to show up to beer parties by brandishing shotguns and blocking the road until their messes are cleaned up.
The hot springs sit just east of a volcanic lava flow, and the Fumarole Butte. The water is heated by the lava, which is not far from the surface. The last eruption probably occurred around 14,000 years ago while under the glacial Bonneville Lake.
Forum Link
http://www.mojaveunderground.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110
Location
39°36'38.43"N 112°43'51.34"W @ 4625'
Baker Hot Springs is located 16 miles west of the Intermountain Power Plant near Delta. Turn towards the Intermountain Power Plant (HWY174) from SR-36 just south of Lynndyl, Utah. Head west 16 to 18 miles. Turn right onto the next dirt road you come to (it's the only road to the right that has a stop sign, 16 to 18 miles west of SR-36) and follow that road 7 miles. Watch for the willows off the right side of the road. The Baker Hot Springs are located 20 miles north east of Delta, UT.
Requirements
Swim Suit
Please be courteous of other users. Pick up your trash and make the area cleaner that it was when you arrived.
