Springs (Hot)
The third of the Springs (Hot) thermal points near Alturas, this one under two miles from town, with the hottest reading of the three. The landowner is blank, and so is the question of permission. You would pull your hand back from water this hot. Its two neighbors list a BLM office; this one lists nothing, which is one reason to be careful about assuming it is public.
The road passes within about 170 feet, unnamed on file. Ownership is blank too. Winter snowfall runs shy of three feet, a bit more than at the other two Springs (Hot) points, and the year is on the dry side. The elevation is a little higher than theirs as well.
Come in the cold months. Treat the water as too hot for soaking at the source and learn who owns the ground before you leave the road, because the record is silent on both ownership and permission. Roadside access. No chemistry on file, no sample date, no fee or campground noted.
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Springs (Hot) is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. The water runs hot, so extra hydration is key.
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