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| .:. Our Healing Hot Springs |
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One of life's simple pleasures is soaking in a natural hot spring under the Southwestern sky. Along with the beautiful red cliffs of San Diego Canyon, our most unique feature is the hot springs here, both wild and tame. You can choose from the historic village bath house, an outdoor spa by the river, or the wild hot springs in the National Forest.
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| .:. History |
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According to Native American legend, these springs are "sacred places where spirits emerge from Mother Earth." They were neutral locations, where warring tribes could meet and be healed. When Spanish explorers stumbled across these waters, some believed they'd discovered the fabled Fountain of Youth.
The first bath house was built for stagecoach travelers to soak their weary bones. It was in operation until a flood in 1951, when a Catholic retreat was built to take advantage of the healing springs. In the Seventies, the Japanese Roshi who inspired the Zen center was lured by the promise of an onsen–the Japanese word for hot spring. |
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| .:. Healing |
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Modern-day soakers believe the mineralized waters swirling up from underground provide health benefits beyond relaxation. As our water rises through the layers of the earth, it accumulates natural minerals including carbonates, aluminum, calcium, chloride, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicate, sodium, lithium, and sulfate. Medicinal cures have been associated with some of these minerals. Temperatures range from 90 to 109 degrees. |
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Hot springs were once sacred gifts that belonged to everyone. We hope the same holds true today. Please be thoughtful, responsible, and quiet. The Forest Service prohibits public nudity. Bring trash bags to carry out garbage. Food, soap, and toothpaste will pollute the springs. |
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