Hot water gushes out of the ground and seeps into the earth after a while.
During that short cycle there were wildlife colonies and tubs for soaking.
Caution
There is information that the tubs have been removed. Please consider visiting based on the latest local information.
Where Solitude is Promised
Few people visit Dike Hot Springs because of its extremely remote location.
It would be no exaggeration to say that solitude is promised.
From Denio, Nevada's northwesternmost settlement, head south on State Route 140.
Take a dirt road that branches off along the Pine Forest Range, about a 40-minute drive from Denio Junction.
In dry season, it can be reached by a regular passenger car.
There was the source surrounded by barbed wire along the road.
Reinforced with wooden structures.
The water temp was 136 degrees F.
A considerable amount had spilled out.
A faint burnt smell could be detected in the geothermal area.
A side road ran parallel to the flow of the water and ended in a roundabout-shaped parking lot.
There was a facility at the end that appeared to be for supplying water to trucks.
Overnight camping here is not prohibited, but should be done away from the hot springs.
Along the algae-colored stream channel, I found the smallish source.
Hot water of 158 degrees F gushed out of itself, sometimes accompanied by bubbles.
The parking lot was on a plateau, and below me was a marshy area fed by hot springs.
Wildlife Colonies
Just on the border of the plateau and the marsh, there were four ready-made tubs.
Although located on the northeastern edge of the Black Rock Desert, the area around the tubs was colonized by plants and wildlife.
A miracle during the short cycle of gushing hot water before they seep back into the ground.
Hot water was drawn into the tub using the difference in elevation
It recorded 131 degrees F, which was very difficult to soaking as it is.
There was no water other than the thermal water, and I waited patiently for more than 30 minutes for it to cool to the proper temperature.
The smell around the sources was not perceptible here, only the smell of overgrown greenery.
Following the distribution pipes, many different sources were hidden deep in the grass.
Summary
Dyke Hot Springs, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, U.S.
My rating
Type: Undeveloped
Rule: Clothing optional
Chemical use: No
Water temp: Up to 158 degrees F
