Spring (Hot)
This unnamed hot spring in Baker County emerges at 3,397 feet elevation along Sunnyslope Road near Baker City. The spring flows at an unrecorded temperature designated only as hot in federal surveys, requiring a 277-meter walk from the road through Blue Mountains foothill terrain.
The spring emerges in mixed forest at 3,397 feet, where ponderosa pine and Douglas fir transition to juniper at lower elevations. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches with 44 inches of snow. Rolling hills characteristic of the Blue Mountains' eastern flanks surround the site. Historical mining activity shaped the Baker City region, with prospect holes and old roads evident. Federal forest and private land intermix.
This spring lacks a formal name, appearing in 1980 NOAA records only as Spring (Hot). The absence of naming suggests it never reached commercial development or significant local use. No documented Indigenous name or homestead-era history has been located. Current status is undeveloped backcountry seep without formal designation.
The 277-meter walk from Sunnyslope Road is manageable June through October when mountain roads are passable. Winter snowpack of 44 inches closes routes November through May. The lack of recorded temperature data and formal name suggests limited flow or appeal. Two Color Guard Station, a 1959 Forest Service cabin, offers reservable lodging 37 kilometers away.
Is Spring (Hot) worth visiting?
Best for
- Overnight camping trips
Overview The Civilian Conservation Corps originally constructed the Two Color Guard Station in the 1930s for use as crew quarters and bunkhouse. The original building was removed in 1976. The current guard station was built in 1959. Two Color Guard Station is open June through October. Guests can drive to it except after significant snowfall, when it's only accessible by snowmobile. Guests staying in the later part of the season are encouraged to bring extra supplies to ensure a comfortable a...