Traveling home in an old school bus from the last Grateful Dead concert, Mike Ginsburg, a hippie with a lot of soul, found himself in the small rural town of Monroe when his bus broke down on the side of the road. From there ― which is darn close to the middle of nowhere ― fate took over, as it usually does, and Mike was exactly where he was meant to be. Within a week of … [Read more...]
Lava Hot Springs—An Idaho Getaway
Just over the Utah border to the north, in Southeast Idaho, Lava Hot Springs offers year-round soaking in the clearest and cleanest hot springs in North America. The water is laden with minerals, but has no sulfur, and therefore, no bad odor. Temperatures in the pools range from 102 to 112 degrees. Natural hot spring water feeds the soaking pools with 2.5 million gallons of … [Read more...]
Mystic Hot Springs
Hot springs have long been known for their therapeutic value, and Utah is blessed with many of them. Balneology is the modern term given to the ancient art of using natural hot springs as places of holistic healing for the body and spirit. Native Americans once considered hot springs to be special places where even warring tribes laid down their weapons in a spirit of peaceful … [Read more...]
Five Utah Hot Springs Reviewed
Where to go and what to avoid in finding the best geothermal natural spa treatments by Paige Wiren If you’re looking for a departure from your customary pastimes, consider taking in some of Utah’s geothermal mineral waters. Offered here is a taste of the flavor of accessible non-commercial and commercial soaking experiences along the greater Wasatch Front. Ogden River … [Read more...]