Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest, 1994-95 by Jayson Loam, Marjorie Gersh

Also available is Hot Springs of the Northwest, rev. ed., illus., 200p., 04/1995, pap. $16.95 (ISBN 0-9624830-7-9). These two 7 X 9 volumes are the definitive guidebooks to places where you can go & legally put your body in hot water. Southwest includes Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Baja (Mexico), Arizona, New Mexico & Texas. Northwest includes Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming & Eastern States. Dozens of user-friendly maps & hundreds of photos help you make an informed choice, tell you how to get there, & show you what to expect when you arrive. Descriptions of free-flowing primitive hot springs include information about the general environment, the elevation, the types of volunteer-built soaking pools, the bathing suit customs & the distance to campgrounds & other services. Descriptions of commercial geothermal establishments include information about the surroundings, pool sizes, water temperature, & chemical water treatment, plus available bathhouse, health & beauty programs. Recreation facilities & related services offered on the premises are also listed. In addition to natural hot spring locations, these comprehensive guides include drilled geothermal wells & urban rent-a-tub locations which offer gas heated tap-water hot pools in private spaces for rent by the hour.

Author: Jayson Loam, Marjorie Gersh

Binding: Paperback

Publisher: Aqua Thermal Access

Publication Date: 1994-04-01