|
Home:
Oregon Hot
Springs:
Alvord Hot Springs |
|
|
|
South Half Burns District (BLM) |
Overall Rating: A- |
| 4,080
ft |
Water Temperature: Adjustable (via
wood plugs) |
| Fields
Area |
Usage Level: Moderate-Heavy |
|
|
Picture Viewer |
Up | Down | Top | Bottom
|
Pool Condition
Two
large concrete tanks, one with walls the other without (neither with a
roof) - a thin layer of
algae coats the bottoms and each pool has submerged seating (courtesy of
a handful of retired washers) - the pools are surrounded by nice decking
and benches with a covered room off to the side of the walled pool,
there is also a garbage can present in the room that locals cart in
and out on a regular basis. |
| Dates Visited: |
Trash Levels: |
Bug Levels: |
|
10.14.02-10.16.02 |
low |
none |
|
09.09.02 |
low |
none |
|
|
Water Clarity:
Semi-Clear |
Visibility:
Moderate |
Odor(s):
Slight Odor |
|
|
Wildlife Sighted: Rabbits
(plenty of them!), Bobcats, Cougars, Deer, Owls (spotted 2 of them),
Coyotes, Bats and Foxes (oh my) - don't even think of driving out to
this one at night, all of the animals listed above are all over the road
after dusk [there are also Thunder Eggs in this area] |
Seasonal Notes
Accessible all year. |
Camping Notes
Plenty of BLM land that is so so for
camping all around the hot springs. |
|
Briefings
10.14.02, 10.15.02 &
10.16.02
A full week of soaking (in Alvord HS & Willow
Creek HS), backpacking and
camping in the Alvord Desert and Steens
Mountain made for an excellent combination. Sighted and confirmed (with
8 total people in the area) a flying object at approximately 7pm on
Monday the 14th above the Southern portion of the Steens. This is no
joke, I saw this baby as clear as day along with my friend and two
others while soaking at Alvord. 10 minutes later we were joined by 3
more people that practically ran up to the pools and asked us "Did
you guys see that thing in the sky?" One of the fellows said he had
lived in this area for over 40 years and had never seen anything like
it. The next day we confirmed the sighting with 2 more campers. Daytime temps
were 70-80º and nighttime temps ran between 9-22º!
Rating A
09.09.02
We bagged on Bagby (in OR)
because our planned route had been closed due to wild fires. So, we
decided on a route through the desert. What a cool soak! Inscriptions
from soakers of the past were everywhere. People on their way to Burning
Man and other festivals have left insightful messages for all to read
while enjoying a shady soak along with many other hot springers. There
was some weird stuff however, things that I'd rather not repeat that
need to be removed. Shame on you few that always spoil it for the many.
And, 'good job' to you many that peacefully enjoy these ancient places
and cart others trash out. You deserve a stellar soak in my book.
Rating A-
Average Rating:
A- |
|
Related:
Hot Springs Guide Books,
Oregon
Posters/Prints, Weather
Conditions |
|
[TOP] |
