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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, and has a distinctive sulfur smell, like many similar hot springs. The water at the source is extremely hot, but slowly flows about 200 yards down to three cement pools that were constructed by the locals. | The Baker Hot Springs make a nice destination if out in the deserts north of Delta. The water is very clean, and has a distinctive sulfur smell, like many similar hot springs. The water at the source is extremely hot, but slowly flows about 200 yards down to three cement pools that were constructed by the locals. | ||
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. [http://www. | 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. [http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/bakerspring.html Utah Outdoor Activities] | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 31 March 2008
The Baker Hot Springs make a nice destination if out in the deserts north of Delta. The water is very clean, and has a distinctive sulfur smell, like many similar hot springs. The water at the source is extremely hot, but slowly flows about 200 yards down to three cement pools that were constructed by the locals.
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. Utah Outdoor Activities
Location
39°36'38.43"N 112°43'51.34"W @ 4625' The Baker Hot Springs are located 20 miles north east of Delta, UT.
Directions
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.
