Unnamed Thermal Spring
This unnamed 73-degree spring flows on Bureau of Land Management lands in Mohave County near Kingman, reaching 13.4 degrees above the regional ambient temperature of 59.6 degrees Fahrenheit at 5,093 feet elevation in the Hualapai Mountains.
The spring requires a short walk of approximately 1,225 feet from Blake Ranch Road through ponderosa pine and oak woodland at mountain elevation. The landscape features substantial forest cover with large pines and varied understory vegetation. Average annual precipitation reaches 11.6 inches plus 9.5 inches of snow, creating cooler, moister conditions than surrounding lowlands.
The thermal feature formed through deep circulation in mountain bedrock associated with the Hualapai Mountains' geologic structure. The modest temperature elevation above ambient reflects circulation at normal crustal gradients, with heat accumulating from depth in fractured crystalline rock typical of the region.
The spring lies 7.6 kilometers from Wild Cow Springs Campground, situated at 6,200 feet in a grove of oak and ponderosa pines. Open public lands; no permits required. The campground becomes especially attractive summer months when temperatures run 20 degrees cooler than desert valleys below.
Is this spring worth visiting?
Best for
- Overnight camping trips
Wild Cow Springs Campground is situated in a grove of oak and large ponderosa pines within the Hualapai Mountains, at an elevation of 6,200 ft. This site becomes especially attractive during the summer months, with temperatures here averaging 20 degrees cooler than the nearby desert valleys located over 3,000 feet below. The site has an accessible campsite and vault toilet and most camping and picnic areas have fire rings, grills, trash cans, and picnic tables.All sites are filled on a firs...