Russian Valley Hot Springs
Russian Valley Hot Springs is a group of hot mineral springs near a historic Russian settlement in Baja California.[1]
| Russian Valley Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Location | South of Tecate, Baja California |
| Elevation | 1,500 ft. |
| Type | Geothermal spring |
| Temperature | 125°F |
Location
The springs are located fifty miles south of Tecate, near the town of Guadalupe in the Ensenada region at 1,500 feet elevation. A waterfall is close to the hot springs.[1]
Water profile
The hot mineral water emerges from the ground from two main springs at 125°F, bubbling up from the sandy bottoms of the primitive rock pools. Another hot spring emerges from a sandy bank, this pool's temperature can be regulated by moving rocks to let in cold creek water. This, and evaporation cool the water to 108°F to 110°F.[2][3]
References
- Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2011). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, CA: Aqua Thermal. pp. 231–232. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- "Hot Springs [Heiße Quellen] auf der Baja California: Russian Valley Hot Spring". Wilde-Weite-Welt. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Schmieder, Oscar (1928). "Lower California Studies II: The Lower Guadalupe Valley". University of California, Publications in Geography. 2 (4): 409–434.
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