HOT SPRINGS OF FISH SPRING BASIN Fish Spring National Wildlife Refuge is situated about 40 miles east of the Nevada border in Utah. This remote basin reminded me a bit of Death Valley but nestled in the basin were a series of interesting geothermal features including springs that rose out of the ground like mini calderas with water temperature near the boiling point....
Box Canyon, Maple Canyon, Utah On our way back to Salt Lake City we got the chance to stop by Box Canyon in Maple Canyon which is a popular place for rock climbers, campers, and people that just want to enjoy some hiking away from the city. Box Canyon, Maple Canyon, Utah The conglomerate rock has eroded in a way to make some...
Baker Hot Springs, Utah Baker hot Springs is another remote geothermal feature containing hot springs and mineral deposits form millions of year worth of resurgence. Baker Hot Springs, Utah The Baker Hot Springs were formed and are still fed by the 6 million year old shield volcano known as Fumarole Butte. Aside from the Intermountain Power Plant, which is operated by and supplies...