My geo book mentions the presence of hot springs near El Marmol.
Further research proved fruitless, including a search on these boards.
Anyone?Bob H - 5-3-2006 at 06:02 PM
David K will have some info for you, I'm sure.
Bob H4baja - 5-3-2006 at 06:24 PM
its a geiser that rarly erupts. go to guadalupe instead and enjoy a great tub.David K - 5-3-2006 at 07:45 PM
Hi Slowmad,
The geyser is cold (soda spring) not thermal at El Volcan (4 miles northeast of El Marmol)... Other springs there and along the La Olividada road 1/4
mile past the Arroyo El Volcan crossing.
The closest hot springs I know of would be Puertecitos and San Borja.
Here's one picture at El Volcan, on the geyser/onyx dome (go to the links above for more and details)...David K - 5-3-2006 at 08:04 PM
Okay, I pulled out my Roadside Geology of Baja book, page 60, and indeed it calls the springs at El Volcan 'hot'... I can assure you they are not even
warm, or weren't when I put my hands in the water...
Here is a photo of the spring-fed white hillside that is along the road, just after crossing Arroyo el Volcan... The geyser is a short hike up the
arroyo from the road crossing.David K - 5-3-2006 at 08:07 PM
Here's one of the many springs on that slope.
The ones that are up the arroyo, near the geyser, really bubble a lot (cold soda bubbles)!
[Edited on 5-4-2006 by David K]wilderone - 5-4-2006 at 08:41 AM
I went right to the bubbling source on the dome, and it is actually warm. By the time it trickles down the rock and into the larger pool, though,
it's COLD.
I'll tell you all about a hot springs I recently found out about, but you have to promise me you'll pick up trash in the area if you go!!
Take the turnoff at the LA Cetto winery and drive past it about 6 miles. You'll cross the stream 3 times - until you come to Rancho Agua Caliente.
The road is blocked there with a chain, and you'll be asked to pay a camping fee or day use fee ($5.00 to camp). Drive another mile and park at the
trailhead. Walk about 1 mile, passing a trickle of a waterfall and a big pool, staying to the right of the stream. You'll come to an unimproved hot
springs pool, big enough for about 5-6 people. Lots of fun, beautiful canyon gorge, several colorful bird species, pleasant camping. If you go
mid-week, you'll have it to yourselves - weekends it is very popular with picnicing Mexican families and can get crowded. I won't tell you about the
other secret place. (!)Desertbull - 5-4-2006 at 09:51 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by 4baja
its a geiser that rarly erupts. go to guadalupe instead and enjoy a great tub.
Nothing like waking up to the 40oz icy cold Pacifico's for breakfast lounging in the hot tub while the girlz sipped on mimosa's and the plans are
drawn up for the day's events.
By the time it was noon the Lemon Launcher was revealed and that lasted about three hours followed by an afternoon fiesta of Casadores finest...capped
by a night of reveling and the surprise visit of a lost sole from New Jersey.
Guadelupe Canyon - era 2001 - those were the days! Slowmad - 5-4-2006 at 03:31 PM
Thanks all.
We generally stop at Uruapan on our way home to get rid of the road grime.
Hot thermal water piped into cast-iron tubs in little private rooms for 50 cents.
Due to our typical condition after a week in the hinterlands, we have come to call the area Valle del Baboon Ass.
David K - 5-4-2006 at 08:51 PM
I didn't notice it being warmer than the air...
Here's Baja Angel at the top of the geyser... she also recals that it was not warm that day... actually cool due to the soda bubbles perhaps?Baja&Back - 5-13-2006 at 09:00 PM
The hot spring at San Borja is SO worth the 20 mile detour! You should try it. There is even soap & a scrubbie waiting for you on the rock. The
hot pool flushes out quickly.
The mission itself is worth paying to tour. Hidden in the sacristy are old robes & vestements.Bruce R Leech - 5-13-2006 at 10:15 PM
thanks Hose AArvadaGeorge - 5-14-2006 at 08:56 AM
Where is the San Borja hot spring??David K - 5-14-2006 at 10:26 AM
In San Borja...
I know, smart burro reply!
George, there are two... the closest to the mission (southwest) is to walk down the path from the camping palapas into the ag. fields and turn left
following the path at the base of the cliff. The kids will take you there.
The other (I have not visited) is east of the mission.BAJACAT - 5-14-2006 at 06:02 PM
Here's one of the arroyo crossings that Wilderone is talking about
