Fifth Water Hot Springs near Spanish Fork

[geodiva]

I am really new to this forum - so forgive me if I don't know my way around yet! I've been in Utah about 6 months. Enjoying it {though a bit of an adjustment}. My partner and I did a hike to the beautiful Fifth Water Hot Springs near Spanish Fork! We found all 5 geocaches on this hike as well ... including a REALLY FUN one that was 25 feet up a tree. I took a few pictures of the springs themselves:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/carisue1027/hot_springs.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/carisue1027/three_forks.jpg

It was really a lovely hike! I am currently residing in South Jordan - so now I wonder ... what's next? What other great hikes are out there? I've been up to Donut Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon - and also to Albion Basin out by Alta Ski Resort. My favorite so far has been the Hot Springs, t hough :-)

I am also REALLY looking forward to some snowshoeing and hopefully cross country skiing - although I am a novice at both!

[accadacca]

You found the right place! Check/post in the hiking and snowshoeing forums for ideas. Plenty of knowledgeable friendly folks around these parts of cyber space. :2thumbs:

[Iceaxe]

I'll make a suggestion that is a great intro to Utah hike and nice this time of year.....

Little Wild Horse
http://www.climb-utah.com/SRS/lwh.htm

Frary Peak is also nice about now.

Frary Peak
http://www.climb-utah.com/WM/frary.htm

And Welcome to the forum... more ideas in the hiking section.

:2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

I keep hearing about this place, I've gotta go check it out sometime.

[live2ride]

Nice looking hot springs up there, so did you take some time to sit in them? It looks as though people have built it up a bit to make for a better soak.

[geodiva]

YES! The water was so warm :-) Just watch out for nude bathers :nod:

[sparker1]

Welcome to the forum. I'll have to try those springs next time I'm in the area. Nude bathers?? In Utah??? Ugghhh!

[LOAH]

I only went once. I didn't even soak. I hiked my drum in and jammed on that throughout the night while the nude bathers did their thing.

It's nice to see it in the daylight. Thanks for the pics. :2thumbs:

[geodiva]

We didn't actually see any nude bathers, lol. Just families ... in Swimsuits! But there was a big sign on the fence with a "warning." Maybe they only come out at night?

That is a pretty excellent idea about hiking in a drum to bang on in the moonlight. That would be super-cool.

[LOAH]

It was awesome. Everybody up there was glad to have some rhythm playing.

[greyhair biker]

Welcome to the Jungle! Those are my favorite hotsprings! I've been up there many times a soaking....yeah, ran into several nudists...and yes, I did partake but you really gotta be careful if you decide to do THAT...youre better off having something on :haha: