JEFF LARSEN / SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Let nature treat you to a refreshing splash in a hot water pool and shower at Hot Springs Cove near Tofino, B.C.
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Hot-spring hikes
You'll love hot springs even more if you have to work a little to get to them. You will need to hike a little to earn your right to soak in these undeveloped hot springs. TALK TO US
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WASHINGTONOlympic Hot Springs (Olympic National Park)Consisting of several pools collecting hot mineral water, these springs — along the Boulder Lake trail — feel primitive and natural. Goldmyer Hot Springs (Middle Fork Snoqualmie River)Goldmyer is a remote area with very beautiful hot springs emerging from inside an old mine shaft. The springs are surrounded by ancient forests with trees over 800 years old. OREGONTerwilliger Hot Springs (McKenzie River Valley)Take the quarter-mile hike to the hot springs, which are clean, clear and lovely in their turquoise-streaked volcanic pools. McCredie Hot Springs and Meditation Pool (Oakridge)A short walk down to Salt Creek brings you to the small McCredie hot spring adjacent to the river, where visitors can enjoy the rush of simultaneously hot and cold water. Meditation Pool is another primitive hot spring in the area. BRITISH COLUMBIAHot Springs Cove (Tofino)Imagine hiking a mile through a rain forest in what seems like the middle of nowhere, then finding at the end of the trail a hot tub, complete with a changing room, restrooms and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean — all for free.  |
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