Impromptu Adventure at Bagby Hot Springs
Bagby Hot Springs by err@um
While it is possible to get in over one’s head when traveling adventures are insufficiently mapped out, it’s also the case that spontaneity can lead to sweet roads less traveled. A recent impromptu adventure found me with friends at Bagby Hot Springs. I was thoroughly delighted and unprepared for what a beautifully maintained, rustic gem we discovered.
Mike Rysavy of Northwest Forest Conservancy is justly proud of everything his group has accomplished during their tenure rehabilitating Bagby. His suggestions for a visit to the Springs are classic stewardship mantras: “Enjoy yourself. Lead by example. Leave things better than you find them.”
The lower bathhouse features three rectangular cedar tubs in addition to a large round tub on an open deck. The adjacent newer bathhouse includes five impressive cedar “baths,” all constructed from huge, hollowed out logs. Each of these is enclosed in a private room. Clothing is optional at Bagby, so those individual rooms are handy for the more modest among us.
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