Gold Strike Hot Springs
A group of natural hot pools at the end of a rough canyon route near Hoover Dam. The trail closes every summer and requires scrambling over boulders and down dry falls.
- Getting there
- Hike, 5.3 mi round trip, very strenuous canyoneering route with boulders, dry falls and fixed ropes left by other hikers
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- Several small natural pools in a narrow canyon near the Colorado River
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Managed by
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area (National Park Service)
Good to know. The park does not test the water; it may carry high bacteria and Naegleria amoebas, so keep your head above water and never drink it.
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
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No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.