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240th New Thing - Soaked in a Hot Spring

I didn't have time to post couple nights since we were camping, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Sat 6/16/12).
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs
We went camping in San Isabel National Forest this weekend from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. The San Isabel National Forest is located in south-central Colorado and is comprised of 1,117,131 acres. There are 43 developed campgrounds. We camped in Chaffee County, close to Buena Vista CO. Many visitors camp here and experience daytime activities like hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, white water rafting, and off-roading. Arkansas River and many paths are close by. since there is a state-wide fire ban (due to dry conditions and wild fires) we went downtown Buena Vista during the day and Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort in Nathrop CO in the evening. A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth including China, Costa Rica, Iceland, Iran, New Zealand, Peru, United States, Taiwan, and Japan, and many other places as well. Because heated water can hold more dissolved solids, warm and especially hot springs also often have a very high mineral content, containing everything from simple calcium to lithium, and even radium. Because of both the folklore and the claimed medical value some of these springs have, they are often popular tourist destinations, and locations for rehabilitation clinics for those with disabilities. Mt Princeton Hot Springs included a soaking pool (105F), exercise pool (90F), relaxation pool (for overnight guests only), Chalk Creek (also naturally hot), and upper pool with water slide, for a $20 entrance fee per person. We tried the soaking pool for a few minutes then spent about an hour in Chalk Creek. It started to rain so we left. It was a relaxing and wonderful experience.
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Location: 15870 County Road 162, San Isabel National Forest, Nathrop, CO 81236, USA

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