As the name suggests, this hot spring is located on a hill. Due to its location, it has an outstanding spectacle compared to other hot tubs in the area. It's okay even if the gate is closed The three famous springs in Long Valley Caldera, Shepherd, Crab Cooker, and Hilltop, are located in close proximity to the shores of Little Alkali Lake. However, there is no good road that connects them in a straight line. If you visit by car, you will reach them from different directions via different dirt roads. Hilltop has the shortest dirt road from the paved road to the parking lot. Especially on that day, due to snowfall, the gate was closed at the intersection with Benton Crossing Road In that case, it was a hike of 0.6 miles one way to the hot spring. If the gates are open, you only have to walk half that distance; it is still the longest walk needed in the hot springs in this area. It was not as magnificent as the nearby Wild Willy's, but it did have a boardwalk for walking through the wetlands. Once I got to the top of the gentle hill, that was the destination. 360-degree spectacle There was single six-person tub made of rocks and cement, surrounded by artificial grass. That was what Hilltop was all about. If there was anything else, it was the 360-degree panoramic view from the top of the hill. All of the hot springs in the caldera have great views, but Hilltop's spectacle ...
