Spring (Hot)

Modoc County, Nevada · Near Alturas
41.3530°N, 119.2160°W · 4,100 ft
127°F 84°F air 4,100 ft Open Short Walk Bureau of Land Management

Another unnamed hot spring near Alturas, this one about 370 feet from the road on BLM ground, open, in the Black Rock Field Office. The record puts it in Modoc County. Hot water, above the range most people can sit in.

Location

Short walk in. Four thousand feet up, give or take. Winters are snowy in a modest way, roughly two feet, and the year is dry otherwise at ten inches or so. There is no photo and no chemistry work. Temperature and location are all anyone has written down.

December through February on record as best. Hot enough to need caution; test with a hand before anything else. No water sample on file, so mineral content is a guess. Access listed as open. Nothing about fees or camping.

Monthly Climate
31°
Jan
33°
Feb
40°
Mar
48°
Apr
58°
May
69°
Jun
79°
Jul
77°
Aug
68°
Sep
53°
Oct
41°
Nov
29°
Dec
Annual Precip: 10.0 in Annual Snow: 27.8 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 29°F · Water 127°F · +98° contrast
January Air 31°F · Water 127°F · +96° contrast
February Air 33°F · Water 127°F · +94° contrast
December offers 49°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
84°F
Mostly Clear SW 49.7 mph 23%
This Afternoon 87° Low 53° Sunny
Spring is +40° warmer
Saturday 86° Low 45° Areas Of Smoke then Mostly Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +41° warmer
Sunday 71° Low 42° Sunny
Spring is +56° warmer
Monday 74° Low 45° Sunny
Spring is +53° warmer
Tuesday 79° Low 49° Sunny
Spring is +48° warmer
Temperature
127°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 127°F (53°C)
Avg Air Temp 52°F
Above Ambient +75°F
Great soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Short Walk
Distance to Road 369 ft
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency Bureau of Land Management
Designation PUB
Unit Black Rock Field Office
Manager Bureau of Land Management
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Spring (Hot)?
Spring (Hot) has a water temperature of 127°F (53°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Spring (Hot) located?
Spring (Hot) is located in Modoc County, Nevada at 4,100 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.3530°N, 119.2160°W.
How do I get to Spring (Hot)?
Spring (Hot) has Short Walk road access (369 ft from the road).
Is Spring (Hot) free to visit?
Spring (Hot) has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.
Is it safe to soak at Spring (Hot)?
With care. At 127°F Spring (Hot) is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.