Point Arena Hot Springs
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The Point Arena Hot Springs are hot springs located along the Garcia River, 15 miles southeast of Point Arena in Mendocino County, California, in the United States. The hot springs served as a popular resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1913, the California Blue Book described the Point Arena Hot Springs as "one of California's most beautiful health resorts."[1] The Point Arena Hot Springs reside within private timber company property, and are no longer legally accessible to the public.
The springs are located in the canyon of the Garcia River. There are two very small, mud bottomed pools on the steep and slippery rock bank of the river. Located within private timber company property, the springs are no longer legally accessible to the public. The springs produce between 1.5 and 3 gallons of mild sulphur water at between 90 and 95 degrees. Now only accessible by hike, the hot springs are 7 arduous miles with 48 river crossings, some so deep that one must carry their gear above their heads. The hike is very hard and can take 5+ hours.
