Soldier Meadows Hot Springs

Soldier Meadows contains several geothermal spring features, including Soldier Meadows Warm Pond, Bathtub Spring, Soldier Meadows Hot Creek, and Chukar Gulch.

Soldier Meadows Warm Pond
Soldier Meadows Warm Pond is a large warm spring located in the middle of the meadow with a large [2] natural, two-foot deep soaking pool. The warm mineral water percolates up through the sand and gravel bottom. The temperature ranges from 90–102 °F. A half-mile away is a second small warm pond with a temperature of 100 °F. Elevation 4,500 feet. GPS coordinates are N 41 22.793 W 119.10.884.

Bathtub Spring
Bathtub Spring is located .75 miles from the Soldier Meadows Guest Ranch.

Soldier Meadows Hot Creek
Several rock dams have been built along Soldier Meadows Hot Creek to form three primitive soaking pools on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The odourless water ranges in temperature from 112 °F to 106 °F. The elevation is 4,450. GPS coordinates N 41 21.531 W 119.13.502.

Chukar Gulch
Several hot springs discharge into a small trench leading to a 20-foot diameter, three-foot deep soaking pool with a sandy bottom. The water temperature is 104 °F.[4]