4-8 HoursFee applies
Hike the Arizona Hot Springs Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Arizona Hot Spring trail is strenuous and can be combined to make a loop going down a 20-foot ladder to the White Rock Canyon trail. With a 750-foot elevation change and some steep scrambling, this hike is considered very strenuous.
Arizona Hot Spring trail is strenuous and can be combined to make a loop going down a 20-foot ladder to the White Rock Canyon trail. With a 750-foot elevation change and some steep scrambling, this hike is considered very strenuous. This trail is located in a strikingly beautiful volcanic area. There is a wide variety of desert plants to be found, including indigo bush, ground cherry, rabbit brush, Mormon tea, desert fir, cheesebush, globemallow, and rock nettle. Rocks are primarily volcanic and volcanic ash, with some granite boulders washed down from the Black Mountains. The water in the Arizona Hot Spring has been heated by the natural geothermal temperature conditions of the earth. This heated groundwater moves to the surface through faults and fractures in the rock and discharges at an estimated rate of about 30 to 50 gallons per minute. The water temperature of the spring ranges from 111 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Please know that the springs are free-flowing, and alterations are NOT permitted. Blocking water flow with sandbags or other items to create pools at the hot springs creates health risks and alters the natural flow of the spring systems. Help us, and others by following leave-no-trace principles, including packing out trash and human waste (feces). Pit toilets are located 200 yards downstream of the Arizona Hot Springs along the Colorado River. Trail Information Trailhead: DIRECTIONS Parking: Shared trailhead. Parking located just off U.S. Highway 93 before mile post 4, south of Hoover Dam. Distance: 5 miles out-and-back / 5.69 miles round trip Arizona Hot Springs trail loop (Arizona Hot Springs trail + White Rock Trail) Elevation Gain: 750 ft. elevation change Difficulty: Strenuous THIS TRAIL IS NOT MAINTAINED. Services: Accessible pit toilets along trail along Colorado River. Good to Know: Always lock your car and take valuables with you. Do not leave pets in cars while you are away! Because of flash flood dangers, do not hike in wash or canyon areas if thunderstorms are threatening. It is illegal to remove plants, wildlife, geologic features (rocks), and archeological artifacts as they are protected under federal law. Warning! If you take the Arizona Hot Springs trail, there is a 20 foot ladder to climb down that will connect you to the White Rock Canyon trail. Climb at your own risk.
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Front-Country HikingTrailsLake Mead National Recreation AreaLake MohaveLake Mohave Strenuous HikesLake Mead NRA 4-8 Hours Hikes
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Duration
4-8 Hours
Duration Details
Duration represents the time it would take to complete the entire trail roundtrip.
Fees
The Arizona Hot Springs Trail is a fee area, like the rest of the park. Keep your park pass or proof of admission with your vehicle for rangers to inspect.
Fees Apply
Yes
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Fall
Accessibility
This trail is an unmaintained route through a normally dry desert wash. The wash is made of soft sand, gravel, rocks, and boulders its entire length. There are steep grades as well as rock ledges that must be climbed down.
Pets
Yes — Pets must be kept on a leash not to exceed six feet in length at all times. Pets should not be left unattended. We require that you clean up after your pet at all times.
Reservations
No