11 Apr 2010

Pah Tempe Hot Springs.. “Healing Water”

Posted by Jake

We recently took a journey… 5 minutes down to the road…to our local hot spring.  It’s called Pah Tempe, which means…the “Healing Water“..in Paiute.  It’s owned and cared for by a very kind family who deeply honor the Native American and early immigrant settlers who came to heal from these waters.  They live here full time growing their own food and caring for these sacred waters and the surrounding land.

We express our deepest gratitude to this family..for their life’s work..and to those who passed before them…who treated this place sacredly.

For more information, or to make a reservation,  phone them at:

1-888-726-8367 or 435-635-2879

www.pahtempe.com

This is a very special place, you’ll love it!

Here’s a little photo tour and video of our adventure!

Pah Tempe Hot Springs, also known as La Verkin or Dixie Hot Springs, are located along the Virgin River near where the river cuts through Timpoweap Canyon along the Hurricane Cliffs between the towns of Hurricane and La Verkin.

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The springs issue at about 42°C (108°F) from multiple vents in fractured limestone. Widespread basalt flows ranging in age from 2 million years to 1,000 years old lie in the vicinity of the springs, possibly relating to local heat sources for the thermal water. (source)

http://geology.utah.gov/emp/geothermal/resorts.htm

http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull25-4/art15.pdf

Truly can’t describe how good I felt..after sitting in these waters for a few hours…BEYOND AMAZING!  Very grounded and re-connected….check for springs near you by going to:

www.findaspring.com


  • wude72

    That looks like a great place to spend the day…nice post Jake

  • http://www.rawutah.com Jake

    thanks Travis…spend the day..and maybe the rest of your life..had a hard time leaving!! Next time..I hear there's more springs up the river a bit…going to check those out.

  • http://www.courtneypool.blogspot.com Courtney_Pool

    Holy guacamole that place is awesome!

  • http://www.rawutah.com Jake

    it is… you'd LOVE it…! I noticed there's a couple in N. Utah also…this state and AZ are such interesting mana filled places. Can't get enough!! Now just to find Goji's…in this zone…I feel like they're not far….the hunt continues!

  • http://www.courtneypool.blogspot.com Courtney_Pool

    Wow, that's super cool. I am sure you'll find them. But you're growing them anyways, right?

  • http://www.rawutah.com Jake

    yah…hahaha..very true..but I'd love to find the wild ones..or go where they are… maybe fetch a few desert gojis to add to these asian cousens…either way there should be plenty O Gojis to go around pretty soon…been dispersing plants here locally amongst local growers…hopefully they will dot the hillsides and backyards very soon…

  • http://www.courtneypool.blogspot.com Courtney_Pool

    True that! Recently picked and eaten fresh goji berries must be SO powerful!

  • http://www.rawutah.com Jake

    so true..my fresh food eating friend….and you would know…being around all that freshness..and goji/saguaro LOVE!!! When I take my first bite..of my own grown berries…or the WILD ONES…I'll film the JOY….!!!

  • http://www.yardsnacker.com Yardsnacker

    Oh man that place looks beyond incredible!! We've got hot springs in the National forests up here, I've yet to take a trip to them but now will!! Thanks for the vid, looked like an awesome time!

  • http://www.rawutah.com Jake

    thanks sam…shoot a vid of it…would love to see the country up there!! The only hot springs I've seen up that way..are the videos Dan “Liferegenerator” has shot of the springs up there..and WOW..they do look amazing!! If you're ever down this way….this spring has your name on it too…we could graze in the garden a bit too..haha! Hope Spring has fully graced you by now..and those early morning community garden sessions are in FULL SWING!! Pine pollen bursting about now?? Man…I wished I'd harvested more…it's been a treat for sure!!

  • http://twitter.com/davidryal David R. Anderson

    Was great to meet you this week! Awesome post and video! Would love to collaborate!! Cheers, David