Carson river hot springs

**slackerman** · March 13th, 2015

Looking for some info on this trail, thinking about taking sunday to hit up a hot spring and saw
http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail...5#TrailReviews

Anyone been here? recently?
Worth going?
Hows the road going up?

**Shawn Trooper** · March 13th, 2015

I was planning on doing this 2 weeks from now. I have heard mix things about it.

**natekzj** · March 13th, 2015

shawn are you thinking of a saturday or sunday?

**RARECJ8** · March 13th, 2015

fun place. can't drive across river anymore, so plan to get feet wet. several ways in/out. long and bumpy but worth the effort. on weekends expect company.

**Shawn Trooper** · March 13th, 2015

I have not decided what day yet.

**flighht2k5** · March 13th, 2015

Sucks you have to pay to get the directions from the site.

**Sasquatch** · March 13th, 2015

Originally Posted by flighht2k5

Sucks you have to pay to get the directions from the site.

Unless you know people who are going. Or you could buy the hot springs book of nevada. Or look at a map. Or pay the site.

**flighht2k5** · March 13th, 2015

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Unless you know people who are going. Or you could buy the hot springs book of nevada. Or look at a map. Or pay the site.

Kinda want to explore on my own. Either way gotta pay. Or you could be cool and give directions. Also if you did t notice I was speaking about the site that was linked. No need to be a fuck bag.

**Teal-J** · March 14th, 2015

Take the 395 south through Gardnerville. As you start to climb towards Simeh Dimeh Summit you'll crest and see two huge silos on the right and the road to Leviathon Mine. Go right there onto the hardpack. Keep traveling down Leviathon Mine Rd for about one mile. You will see a Y-intersection where a small rd goes to the right a parallel to Lev. Mine Rd down into a creek bed. Take that route down....follow it until you hit the River...take a left heading south and stay along the river a ways. You will cross a pasture and a creek....it'll be along the way at the river edge...

**RARECJ8** · March 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by Teal-J

Take the 395 south through Gardnerville. As you start to climb towards Simeh Dimeh Summit you'll crest and see two huge silos on the right and the road to Leviathon Mine. Go right there onto the hardpack. Keep traveling down Leviathon Mine Rd for about one mile. You will see a Y-intersection where a small rd goes to the right a parallel to Lev. Mine Rd down into a creek bed. Take that route down....follow it until you hit the River...take a left heading south and stay along the river a ways. You will cross a pasture and a creek....it'll be along the way at the river edge...

We used to go in via China springs and horsehide bend, but that driving across the river snafu... Another way is via loope canyon

**Sasquatch** · March 15th, 2015

Originally Posted by flighht2k5

Kinda want to explore on my own. Either way gotta pay. Or you could be cool and give directions. Also if you did t notice I was speaking about the site that was linked. No need to be a fuck bag.

Here's being a fuck bag. If you would have searched this site, then you would have found this link:

http://www.reno4x4.com/forum/showthr...836-Hotsprings

and within said link, you would have seen (or maybe not) post #31, in which were directions to the Carson River hot springs. I was trying to be nice, as hot spring locations are generally held close as to not have them get trashed, but I gave you enough of a hint to do some legwork on your own. Some people have to bee spoon fed though I guess. You say you want to explore on your own, but then ask for directions. Ironic in my opinion. I don't have anything against you, I don't even know you. Information is out there about hot springs, but you have to find it. Buy the Hot springs of California and Nevada by Matt Bischoff, and maybe pick up a benchmark mapbook. Between the two, you'll have access to a lot of hot spring locations.

**flighht2k5** · March 15th, 2015

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Here's being a fuck bag. If you would have searched this site, then you would have found this link:

http://www.reno4x4.com/forum/showthr...836-Hotsprings

and within said link, you would have seen (or maybe not) post #31, in which were directions to the Carson River hot springs. I was trying to be nice, as hot spring locations are generally held close as to not have them get trashed, but I gave you enough of a hint to do some legwork on your own. Some people have to bee spoon fed though I guess. You say you want to explore on your own, but then ask for directions. Ironic in my opinion. I don't have anything against you, I don't even know you. Information is out there about hot springs, but you have to find it. Buy the Hot springs of California and Nevada by Matt Bischoff, and maybe pick up a benchmark mapbook. Between the two, you'll have access to a lot of hot spring locations.

You're a tough guy Huh? Yea I don't care how cool you think you are. Have a wonderful day

**Sasquatch** · March 15th, 2015

Originally Posted by flighht2k5

You're a tough guy Huh? Yea I don't care how cool you think you are. Have a wonderful day

I'm not a tough guy. I am someone who doesn't hang out on a forum and asks for directions everywhere. I get out and wheel and finds cool places. You should try it sometime.

**flighht2k5** · March 15th, 2015

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

I'm not a tough guy. I am someone who doesn't hang out on a forum and asks for directions everywhere. I get out and wheel and finds cool places. You should try it sometime.

Aaww. Good for you

. I'm sure that makes you happy and that's all that matters. Judging from the likes you received I'm sure that makes you feel good. However, isn't this the point in having a forum? So people can share info and ideas and what not? I'd it really hurt your feelings what I said, did it require a douce bag response? You complain that I am supposedly too lazy to search but yet you took the time to find the answers. Did you teach me anything? Nope. The fact is, I never thought about going to hot springs as it never was anything I thought I might be interested in seeing until I saw this thread. Did it waste your time to read my post? Apparently not as you took the time to respond. So once again, I truly hope you feel good about yourself and maybe we will see each other out and about.

**Teal-J** · March 15th, 2015

Why the hell does every fricken post turn into a pissing match between all these hot shot internet bullys?

I say; back to the top!!! Hotsprings on the Carson River. I hope my directions somewhat help you find them....

**slackerman** · March 16th, 2015

Agree, ppl need to get a life LOL,
Thanks for the quick hints on getting there Teal-J, Was an awesome place, not a bad road in either, just was windy as hell yesterday lol.

**Teal-J** · March 16th, 2015

So you found it???

It's pretty fun....way better in the winter when there is snow on the ground! Plus there's all kinds of wheeling around that area so it's fun to camp for the weekend and explore.

**cmarjeep** · October 21st, 2017

Anyone have recent info on these springs? I heard they got washed out earlier this year but I’ve seen some other info that they’re rebuilt and fine now. Also heard the road was really rough going in.

**cmarjeep** · October 22nd, 2017

Update: took the trip down there today. Leviathan Mine Rd is rough but doable. I was in my prettymuchstock 3rd gen taco and made it down in an hour. Springs were in great condition. Was a little warm for an extended soak today but a 15 minute dip did the trick.

**Sierra Valley** · October 26th, 2017

Originally Posted by cmarjeep

Update: took the trip down there today. Leviathan Mine Rd is rough but doable. I was in my prettymuchstock 3rd gen taco and made it down in an hour. Springs were in great condition. Was a little warm for an extended soak today but a 15 minute dip did the trick.

Can my stock chevy 4 door 1500 on 33's make it in there?

**cmarjeep** · October 28th, 2017

Originally Posted by Sierra Valley

Can my stock chevy 4 door 1500 on 33's make it in there?

I think you'd probably be okay, being careful in a couple spots or having a spotter. The biggest issue you'll probably have is with the longer wheel base and being a bit wider. I saw a completely stock FJ Cruiser down there and also followed up a guy for a bit in a Ram 2500 that looked stockish.

**turbobrick** · October 29th, 2017

I don’t know how much the road changed over the winter, but I drove my 3500 Cummins with a service body down there last year with no problems. It’s a open-open on 33s, no lift work truck.

**DaGimp** · October 29th, 2017

Originally Posted by turbobrick

I don’t know how much the road changed over the winter, but I drove my 3500 Cummins with a service body down there last year with no problems. It’s a open-open on 33s, no lift work truck.

last year was a little rough on most trails from what I understand. I havent done any wheeling in a while.. Internet only wheeler at this point, the GF would rather Hike.

**Sierra Valley** · November 8th, 2017

Originally Posted by turbobrick

I don’t know how much the road changed over the winter, but I drove my 3500 Cummins with a service body down there last year with no problems. It’s a open-open on 33s, no lift work truck.

Right on been thinking of checking it out. If i gotta turn around no biggy

Or ill just take the honda 450 and be in a matter of mins