Touring Hot Springs New Mexico: The State's Best Resorts and Rustic Soaks

by Matt C. Bischoff

Overview

Whether you're seeking a soak in naturally heated mineral water or out for a sightseeing adventure, this fully updated and revised color edition of Touring Hot Springs New Mexico guides you to the best sites for soaking in the beauty of the region. Historian and veteran outdoors author Matt Bischoff reveals his favorite "hot spots," from primitive pools in the backcountry to handcrafted bathhouses surrounded by civilization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493042418
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	09/20/2019
Series:	Touring Hot Springs
Edition description:	3rd Edition
Pages:	136
Sales rank:	197,768
Product dimensions:	5.49(w) x 8.49(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Matt Bischoff received his bachelor’s degree in History andGeology at the University of California, Davis, and his master’s degree in History and Historical Archaeology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has worked for several private consulting firms throughout the West, and currently works for California State Parks in the Monterey area in California, where he lives with his wife and sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Hot Springs in History ix

Therapeutic Aspects xi

Geology of Hot Springs xi

How to Use This Book xv

Book Organization xv

How to Find the Hot Springs xvi

Precautions xvii

Responsible Behavior xix

Author's Favorites xx

The Hot Springs

Southern New Mexico

San Francisco River Area 2

1 San Francisco Hot Springs 3

2 Sundial Springs 7

3 Frisco Box Hot Springs 9

4 Faywood Hot Springs 13

Gila Hot Springs and the Gila Wilderness Area 16

5 Melanie Hot Springs 18

6 Gila Hot Springs 21

7 Wildwood Retreat and Hot Springs 23

8 The Wilderness Lodge 25

9 Gila Hot Springs RV Park and Campground 27

10 Middle Fork (Lightfeather) Hot Springs 28

11 Jordan Hot Springs 31

12 The Meadows Warm Springs 35

13 Turkey Creek Hot Springs 37

14 Brock Canyon Hot Springs 41

Rio Grande Region 44

15 Radium Springs 46

16 Riverbend Hot Springs 50

17 Charles Motel and Spa 53

18 Fire Water Lodge 55

19 La Paloma Too Hot Springs (Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs) 57

20 Indian Springs 59

21 La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa 61

22 Artesian Bath House and RV Park 63

23 Pelican Spa 64

24 Sierra Grande 66

25 Hoosier Hot Springs 68

26 Blackstone Hotsprings 69

Northern New Mexico

Jemez Springs Area (Santa Fe National Forest) 72

27 Spence Hot Springs 73

28 McCauley Hot Springs 76

29 San Antonio Hot Springs 78

30 Soda Dam 81

31 Jemez Springs Bath House 83

32 Jemez Hot Springs (Giggling Springs) 86

Santa Fe Area 89

33 Ten Thousand Waves 90

34 Montezuma Hot Springs 93

Taos Area 96

35 Black Rock Hot Springs 97

36 Manby Hot Springs 100

37 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa 104

38 Ponce de Leon Hot Springs (Taos Pueblo Tribal Hot Springs) 107

Appendix A Further Reading 110

Appendix B For More Information 111

Index 114

About the Author 115