Springs
These unnamed thermal springs flow at 72°F on BLM lands in Lander County, emerging just 100 meters from Carico Valley Road. Classified as warm rather than hot, the springs run 20 degrees above the ambient air temperature of 52°F in this high desert environment managed by the Mount Lewis Field Office with open public access under multiple-use designation.
The springs emerge from arid Basin and Range terrain in central Nevada near Battle Mountain, where annual precipitation totals only 11 inches and winter brings 34 inches of snow. The surrounding landscape consists of sagebrush-covered valleys and low mountain ranges typical of Nevada's interior basins, with Carico Valley Road providing the primary access corridor through this sparsely vegetated federal rangeland managed for grazing and mineral extraction.
No historical records document the origin of the generic "Springs" designation or early use of this modest thermal feature. The springs sit on lands that have remained under federal ownership since the 19th century, now administered by BLM under standard multiple-use mandates that allow livestock grazing and mineral development alongside public recreation.
Visit during spring or fall when daytime temperatures are moderate; summer heat exceeds 90°F while winter can bring freezing nights. The short 330-foot walk from Carico Valley Road crosses open desert requiring sturdy footwear. No facilities exist on site. Check current BLM access status as mining claims occasionally restrict areas within the Mount Lewis Field Office jurisdiction.