Crabtree Hot Springs, California, Natural hot spring in Lake County, California
Four natural hot springs emerge in a narrow canyon on the north bank of the Rice Fork of the Eel River at 688 meters elevation.
John Fletcher Crabtree and his sons discovered the springs in 1875 by following a Native American trail used by local tribes.
Native American communities frequented these waters, believing in their healing properties for both humans and animals, particularly horses.
The springs and surrounding 160 acres are on private property with restricted access, protected by gates and boundary markers posted by Mendocino National Forest.
The hottest spring maintains a temperature of 106°F with a flow rate of 10 gallons per minute, emerging from serpentine rock formations.
Location: Lake County
Inception: 1875
Elevation above the sea: 688 m
GPS coordinates: 39.28989,-122.82222
Latest update: March 24, 2025 09:19
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