Fifth Water Hot Springs: Smells of Rotten Eggs
Located up Diamond Fork Canyon, which is a split off of Spanish Fork Canyon, is a 30 mile drive to a sight worth seeing. On location, is multiple blue milky pools, naturally heated by sulfur air pockets that rise from underground. Oh, and did I mention the sulfur water is healthy for the human body? Yes, according to http://www.livestrong.com/article/146809-benefits-of-hot-springs-spas/ by Natalie Lynn, sulfur, in hot pots is good for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Still not convinced on how legit this place is? To me, it was a must visit location! That being said, I recently went and visited the Fifth Water Hot Springs with some friends to find out for myself.
Getting to the hot pots was actually one of my favorite parts. Not the drive itself through the canyon, but the trail we had to hike. It was a very easy hike, but did consist of 2.1 miles. Through each corner came new and beautiful scenic views. Trees came in various types and colors (due to it being fall season), and the river that we trailed next to all the way up had small waterfalls worth stopping to look at. So even traveling to where we were going was enjoyable!
Now, the whole trip isn't all rainbows and butterflies. When I got close to the hot pots, we came to a face to face battle with an odor we least expected. One that reminded me of my college cooking, which was disgusting. It was the putrid scent of rotten eggs! One that burned through my eyes and traveled through my now teary eyes. Luckily, the stench didn't last long, and before we knew it we were in the oasis.
Surrounded this little secret piece of heaven was beautiful auburn colored trees, black bouldered rocks, and multiple natural pools covered in steam.The water had a milky residue look from a distance, but up close it was clear enough for me to see my red toes. Yeah, they were no longer white, the water was a perfect temperature to give them back some color.
Overall, the fifth Water Hot Springs was worth the small trail hike. Especially because I was in good company, with some great friends of mine. Their was beautiful scenic views of color, interesting and unforgettable smells, and a great relaxing time in natural hot springs away from the city. I felt like this place should be a lot more popular and used more to the public, but I guess that's what makes it part of the 'Neverlands in Utah.'
Located up Diamond Fork Canyon, which is a split off of Spanish Fork Canyon, is a 30 mile drive to a sight worth seeing. On location, is multiple blue milky pools, naturally heated by sulfur air pockets that rise from underground. Oh, and did I mention the sulfur water is healthy for the human body? Yes, according to http://www.livestrong.com/article/146809-benefits-of-hot-springs-spas/ by Natalie Lynn, sulfur, in hot pots is good for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Still not convinced on how legit this place is? To me, it was a must visit location! That being said, I recently went and visited the Fifth Water Hot Springs with some friends to find out for myself.
Getting to the hot pots was actually one of my favorite parts. Not the drive itself through the canyon, but the trail we had to hike. It was a very easy hike, but did consist of 2.1 miles. Through each corner came new and beautiful scenic views. Trees came in various types and colors (due to it being fall season), and the river that we trailed next to all the way up had small waterfalls worth stopping to look at. So even traveling to where we were going was enjoyable!
Now, the whole trip isn't all rainbows and butterflies. When I got close to the hot pots, we came to a face to face battle with an odor we least expected. One that reminded me of my college cooking, which was disgusting. It was the putrid scent of rotten eggs! One that burned through my eyes and traveled through my now teary eyes. Luckily, the stench didn't last long, and before we knew it we were in the oasis.
Surrounded this little secret piece of heaven was beautiful auburn colored trees, black bouldered rocks, and multiple natural pools covered in steam.The water had a milky residue look from a distance, but up close it was clear enough for me to see my red toes. Yeah, they were no longer white, the water was a perfect temperature to give them back some color.
Overall, the fifth Water Hot Springs was worth the small trail hike. Especially because I was in good company, with some great friends of mine. Their was beautiful scenic views of color, interesting and unforgettable smells, and a great relaxing time in natural hot springs away from the city. I felt like this place should be a lot more popular and used more to the public, but I guess that's what makes it part of the 'Neverlands in Utah.'
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| The crew, right after we reached the hot pots. |
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