Hopkins Hot Springs
| Hopkins Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hot Springs | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 42°18′48″N 111°42′42″W / 42.31333°N 111.71167°W |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 172°F/78°C |
Hopkins Hot Springs, also known as Maple Grove Hot Springs is a thermal spring located along the Bear River near Thatcher, Idaho.
History
[edit]Prior to the arrival of settlers, the hot springs were used by the local Shoshone people.[1] The property surrounding the hot springs was homesteaded in the early 1900s by the Hopkins family.[2] In 1945 it became known as Maple Grove Hot Springs and was operated as a commercial facility into the 1960s. In 1999, the Timons family purchased the property. Later it was sold to an intentional community group.[2]
Water profile
[edit]The hot mineral water emerges from the source at approximately 172 °F/78 °C[3] and is directed into a cooling pond before being directed into a series of rock-lined soaking pools. The temperature in the pools range between 95 °F – 107 °F.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bro, Lindsey (2022). Thermal: Healing with Heat - Saunas, Hot Springs & Baths. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. pp. 162–167. ISBN 978-1-7972-1857-1.
- ^ a b "Maple Grove Hot Springs". Bear River Heritage Area. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Spring List for the United States. Boulder, Colorardo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 20, 54.
- ^ "Maple Grove Hot Springs, Southern Idaho". Hot Springs Locator. Retrieved 3 August 2023.