Crystal Springs hot springs
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| Crystal Springs hot springs | |
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| Location | Pahranagat Valley region of Lincoln County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°31′54″N 115°14′02″W / 37.53167°N 115.23389°W |
| Elevation | 4000 feet |
| Discharge | 148 gallons per minute |
| Temperature | 90°F/32°C |
Crystal Springs hot springs is a system of geothermal springs and seeps near Ash Springs, located at the site of a ghost town, Crystal Springs, Nevada. Several marshes and springs are located along the White River.[1]
The spring area is located off the Extraterrestrial Highway in a remote area of the Nevada high desert near Nellis Air Force Base.[2] There is a large soaking pool fed by the spring water. GPS coordinates are N 37 31.920 W 115 13.980[3] The nearly ghost town of Crystal Springs is located at the Nevada Historical Marker 205 (Crystal Springs), in the Pahranagat Valley region of Lincoln County, Nevada.[4] Crystal Spring area was major site for stopovers on the alternate route of the Mormon trail,[5] and later became a stagecoach stop and the first Lincoln County seat.[6]