The Long Way
Sandoval County
People enjoy soaking in natural rock pools surrounded by lush green trees.
Plate I. Rock pools at San Antonio Hot Springs Trailhead. From newmexico.org
Rock-lined pools, San Antonio Hot Springs.
Plate II. Rock-lined pools, San Antonio Hot Springs. Photograph by John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

San Antonio Hot Springs Trailhead

Jemez Springs, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Hot springs trailhead.

Details

Map. Jemez Springs, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Larger map
Where
Jemez Springs, Sandoval County, NM. No street address stated. Directions
Season
Seasonal road closures generally occur between December and May.
Getting there
To reach this trailhead visitors must use Forest Service Road 376 (North) for 5 miles.
Access
Site Open. The hot spring water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside, and flows into several primitive, rock lined soaking pools of different temperatures. Visitors can make use of small parking area for non-motorized access. Restroom information is not available for this site. Potable water is not available at this site.
Phone
575-829-3065
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Santa Fe National Forest.
Coordinates
35.9397431070014, -106.643924762758.

The hot spring water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside, and flows into several primitive, rock lined soaking pools of different temperatures. Access via a 0.7-mile out and back trail.

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/san-antonio-hot-springs
  2. fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/newsroom/releases/seasonal-road-closures-santa-fe-national-forest-0
  3. fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/newsroom/releases/jemez-ranger-district-seasonal-road-update
  4. waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-355623106383601
  5. newmexico.org/places-to-visit/regions/central/jemez-springs
  6. abqjournal.com/lifestyles/a-walk-to-san-antonio-hot-springs-is-one-to-remember/3099731