Bartine Hot Springs
Bartine Hot Springs surfaces at 108°F in Eureka County's Antelope Valley, about 40 kilometers northwest of the town of Eureka. At 6,135 feet elevation, it is among the higher-altitude thermal springs in central Nevada. The spring lies just 16 meters from Bartine Hot Springs Road, providing direct roadside access on BLM public land.
The spring emerges in a high desert valley flanked by the Diamond Mountains and the Sulphur Spring Range. At 6,135 feet, the vegetation shifts from low sagebrush to scattered pinyon-juniper woodland on surrounding slopes. Annual precipitation is 9.5 inches with a substantial 32.2 inches of snow, reflecting the elevation. The valley floor is open rangeland, and the spring feeds a small outflow channel through meadow grasses before dissipating into the basin. The landscape is sparsely populated, with Eureka the only nearby town of note.
Bartine Hot Springs Road is a maintained gravel route branching from State Route 278. The road is generally passable for standard vehicles in dry conditions but can be muddy or snow-packed in winter. At 6,135 feet, nighttime temperatures drop below freezing well into May and again by October. The 108°F water is suitable for soaking where it cools in downstream pools. Bring layers and be prepared for rapid weather changes at this elevation.
Also known as Bartine Ranch Hot Springs, the site takes its name from a historic ranching operation in the Antelope Valley. The ranch used the thermal water for livestock and irrigation. No large-scale resort or spa development has occurred. The BLM's Mount Lewis Field Office manages the surrounding public land, which remains open to the public under standard federal land-use regulations.
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Bartine Hot Springs sits at 6,135 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 25% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.
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