Natural Springs that well up from the Earth and have minimal human impact or containment.
Cheyenne Spring, Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA Cheyenne Spring 908 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado https://naiads.org/cheyenne-spring-manitou-springs-colorado/ by Thomas Baurley Located right on Manitou Avenue in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado is a sweet-tasting natural Artesian soda spring called Cheyenne Spring. This sweet-tasting bubbly elixir is believed to be over 20,000 years old and healing for digestive issues […]
The Orient Land Trust a.k.a. “Valley View Hot Springs” info@olt.org, olt.org * PO Box 65, Villa Grove, CO 81155-0065 * 719.256.4315 * 9 am – 10 pm. Open to the public 7 days a week – closed December 1st – 28th. This fantastic Land trust is dedicated to the preservation of natural resources, wildlife habitat, […]
Stratton Spring, Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA Stratton Spring Manitou Springs, Colorado From the deep fissures of the Ute Pass Fault, where the rainwater and snowmelt of Pikes Peak meet and become heated and mineralized in the deep limestone caverns where they take thousands of years to make their way to the surface absorbing numerous minerals […]
Navajo Spring, Manitou Springs, Colorado Navajo Spring Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA Just off of main street in historic Manitou Springs, at the back of the popcorn and candy store in front of the amusement arcade, coming out of the wall in a decorated font is a natural soda spring that is one of 7 popular […]
Sol Duc Hotsprings and Campground, Olympic National Forest, WA http://www.olympicnationalparks.com/lodging/sol-duc-hot-springs-resort/ As opposed to the rustic natural state of the Olympic Hot Springs, Sol Duc is the developed National Park Service hot springs resort in the Olympic National Forest. We wound up going here when we found out the road to Olympic Hot Springs had been […]
Sacramento River Headwaters Mt. Shasta City Park, Shasta, California One of the most magical springs in California, the Shasta Sacramento Headwaters is an easy-on, easy-off the I-5 just as you’re entering the city of Shasta Mountain coming from the North heading south. It is located at the base of “Spring Hill” within Mt. Shasta City […]
Montezuma Well * Montezuma Well and Montezuma Castle, Arizona * One of my favorite wells in America, this Native American sacred site is phenomenal and full of mystery! When driving up to the Well, just north of Montezuma Castle, it’s a small 1/3 mile hike up a short hill to a naturally occurring spring in […]
Berkeley Springs State Park downtown Berkeley Springs, West Virginia Located in the heart of downtown and main street Berkeley Springs, West Virginia is a magnificent state park based on the town’s historic mineral spa. Since pre-contact, the waters were visited for their magical, medicinal, and restorative powers. Known to cure and heal digestive disorders, stress, […]