Bagby Hot Springs

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Located in the Mount Hood National Forest, Bagby Hot Springs is wonderful place to visit on a day trip from most homes in Portland, Oregon. At 2280 feet elevation, the hot springs is managed cooperatively by the Forest Service and a volunteer group, the Friends of Bagby. Many call Bagby their favorite hot spring. The spring water is channeled by wooden flumes into numerous bath houses and private tubs. The private tubs are 10 feet long by 2-3 feet wide cedar logs that have been hollowed out. A stopper is at the end of the tub to collect the flow of water so, if you're planning to use a private tub, account for a bit of time to fill the tub. There also numerous public circular tubs near the private bathhouses and an upper bathhouse with a lone circular tub. From the source, the water is 136 degrees Fahrenheit. Wooden buckets, which can be filled with cold spring, water are available for mixing to achieve the desired temperature. Nudity is to be expected. Bagby requests that no soap be used and that users clean out their tubs with brushes, which are provided after each use.