“To find Hunt Hot Springs, drive into Big Bend and stay on Big Bend Road. Cross the river (technically becoming Summit Lake Road), and keep heading straight for 2.3 miles, staying left at the fork 1.2 miles in. You’ll come to a bridge across Kosk Creek, and you can park there (don’t cross the bridge). The hot springs is on private property, and it appears that the land owners are letting folks walk in – but this is as far as you can drive. There are visible signs that no camping, soap, or dogs are allowed, and access can be revoked at any time. It’s about a half mile walk downstream (on the east side of Kosk Creek) to get to the hot spring.”
Spring is too hot to get into directly. Occasionally shallow pools are built between the spring and adjacent river that allow wading but it’s not possible to submerge in the spring.
Hunt Hot Springs water is very hot and it flows out at about 170 degrees Fahrenheit. The source hot water feeds two adjoining rock and concrete tubs, then flows to the creek. Depending on weather conditions, the water temperature in the tubs range between 110°F and 140°F . You can use already built pools at the edge of the creek or even build your own one. The temperature can be adjusted by allowing the creek water to flow in.
Begin your journey from the town of Big Bend (read the directions below). Park your car at the Kosk Creek Bridge and hike 0.7 miles to Hunt Hot Springs and for about one mile to Kosk Hot Springs.
The trail runs along the creek through the private property but the landowner allows to hike to the hot springs. Please do not abuse the privilege of accessing the area. Be sure to pack out all trash, no camping or fires are allowed.
Do not use any other routes to get to the hot springs, many internet sources and books provide wrong directions through the private land and pasture. Do not trespass.
