California Central East
Hilltop Hot Spring
Aahhh!! … Oooooh… YEeeeeeEEES!!!! … sharing info since 1995
Aahhh!! … Oooooh… YEeeeeeEEES!!!! … sharing info since 1995
California Central East
Hilltop is yet another great little hot spring in the Mammoth Lakes area. It’s a small tub that holds up to 1/2 a dozen or so close friends situated atop (you guessed it) a small hill, and provides an excellent soak. There’s a 360 degree view of the Sierras, as well as the White Mountains and other smaller nearby ranges.
It can get very crowded on weekends and holidays, and the short road to it can get very muddy during or after wet weather. Generally, if there’s a large group already present, the ettiquite is to keep away until they’re done soaking. Clothing is considered optional at this spring.
The following directions were copied from MammothWeb.Com:
“Take HWY 395 south to Benton Crossing Road. Turn left at the green church and go about 2.5 miles, past two cattle guard crossings. Just past the second cattle guard, you will go down a moderate hill. At the bottom of the hill, turn left onto a dirt road and follow it, staying to the right, for about 300 yards to a well-marked dirt parking area. The tub is just about 100 feet on top of the small hill in front of you.”