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Blackrock Hot Spring, New Mexico
The Blackrock Hot Spring is found along the Rio Grande River and is a primitive hot springs with rocks lining the pool along the edge of the river. This hot spring site is prone to being submerged during spring snow melt when the river experiences high water levels.
Blackrock Hot Spring Information:
Description:
Geological Wonder Type:
Hot Springs
Pool Temperature:
Source: unknown
Hot Pool: 105 °
Hot Springs Access:
Trailhead Parking
Reservations Required:
No
Walk-ins Welcome:
Yes
Maximum Capacity:
None
Hours of Operation:
Not monitered
Fees:
Free
Rating:
Three of Ten Stars
Rating Guide Selections: C2, DX, H0, PT, SX, T1, W1, A2, A1
Location:
Address:
None
Phone:
None
Direction:
From Taos, New Mexico, drive west on US 64 until arriving at SH 522, take this exit and drive north on SH 522 towards Questa, New Mexico. After driving 5.75 miles, arrive at a left turn onto the Acequia Madre del Llano road. Drive west along this road and next find County Road B-007. Turn onto CR B-007 and continue until you arrive at the John Dunn Bridge over the Rio Grande River, which area is a nice place for picnicking.
The Black Rock hot spring is located along the Rio Grande River south of the John Dunn bridge. To arrive at the trailhead to the hot spring, cross the bridge and turn left and begin climbing southward out of the Rio Grande rive gorge. After a quarter mile up the road, arrive at the first switchback and find a small parking lot. On the rock wall is a faded sign indicating that the Black Rock Hot Spring is down the trail to the river bank.
From the trailhead, the Black Rock hot spring is located at an elevation of 6468 feet, one hundred feet lower than the trailhead parking lot at a distance of about 1/8 of a mile, about the distance of just over two football fields.
Parking Coordinates:
36.5325772, -105.7120530
Elevation:
6573 feet
Hot Spring Coordinates:
36.530660, -105.712119
Elevation:
6468 feet
Nearest City:
Hondo, New Mexico
Geographical Region:
Rocky Mountains
The Ancients
The Earth
Canyons, Gorges and Valleys:
(36.4756581, -105.7330516)
National Parks and Monuments:
Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument
(36.7802526, -105.8270514)
The Modern Man
(36.535051, -105.708850)
(36.476250, -105.733000)
Rio Grande High Bridge Rest Stop
(36.4760972, -105.7380207)
The Steps
Steps Afoot
Steps Afield
Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument
Pathway Journeys:
Footpath Journeys
Roadpath Journeys
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