![]() We have found over half a dozen great springs this way. The map overlay you want is USGS Topo. Not all are easily accessible or ideal for drinking, but some are and it can be a fun adventure to find them. You can view these maps through the Gaia GPS or All Trails hiking apps on your phone. You can also ask people in your community who might already get spring water such as people at a health food store or at a farmers market. Another great option is to view A US forest service map, where many springs have been marked. First, ask the older generation who have lived in your area a long time if they know. If you don’t see a spring on the map in your area, there still might be some that aren’t listed yet. If you have any doubt about the purity, don’t risk it and get a water test, HERE. Has anyone shared helpful information about flow rate or posted a water test result? Is the spring in a pristine area? Do a bit of research and make sure the spring is safe to drink from. If there is, look at the reviews and comments. First, check the map to see if there is a spring in your local area. We will cover how to find a spring, how to collect the water, how to honor the spring, how to store the water properly and other tips.į is the best resource for locating a spring near you. This is a short and simple guide filled with information about how to gather spring water. The best way to guarantee you are getting real unprocessed spring water is to collect it yourself. For more about why unprocessed spring water is the best water to drink, read this. Almost all the bottled spring water available is pasteurized for shelf stability, which neutralizes many of the powerful health benefits such as increased hydrogen, healthy probiotics, and crystalline structure. Our bodies are over 99% water at the molecular level, so water affects every aspect of our biology. It is located below a large rock outcrop.ĭrinking pure spring water is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Climb down to the river and walk up stream a short ways to hot spring. Follow the jeep road about a mile to an overlook of the river. Go about 12 miles to a jeep road on the right. Turn left on Highway 9, go 2 miles to Trough Springs Rd, turn right. The water here is pretty fantastic and someone years ago piled rocks in the form of an oval to create a large natural hot tub right on the river. It’s a 20 minute walk on foot and an even more dangerous and gnarly drive in a 4 by 4. Easiest access is to actually float down the Colorado on a raft or kayak to access it that way. ![]() Then you’ll swim right over to the 20 foot diameter hot pool and warm up. This spring sits at the base of a 60 foot cliff that thrill seekers often jump off of into the Colorado river. Once you’re soaking, you can watch daredevils jump off the cliff into the river, but take care if you decide to give it a try – it is not that deep.Radium Springs is a single warm pool, temperature around 90 degrees, that is on the banks of the Colorado river just a few miles south of the town of Radium. You can make this an overnight trip by camping at the primitive campground. Take a left on County Road 11 and park at Mugrage Campground, then hike down the dirt road to the river. From Wolcott, take 131 North to Trough Road and drive to the end. However, in spring during snow runoff they are sometimes completely flooded and cold, so don’t go if the river is high or you’ll be disappointed. This hot spring sits right on the banks of the Colorado River and the river water tends to cool the waters down a bit, and you can even dip a foot in the river to cool off if you get too hot. If you’re looking for something a bit more accessible, Radium Hot Springs near Kremmling is easy to reach and can be combined with a bit of cliff jumping if you’re seeking more thrills. Radium Hot Springs near Kremmling is easy to reach and can be combined with a bit of cliff jumping (Image credit: Adventure_Photo) ![]()
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