Hot Spring

McCauley Warm Springs

Sandoval County, NM

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Forest Service warm spring pools on the East Fork Jemez River, reached by a moderate ~3.5-mile round-trip hike from Battleship Rock Picnic Area or Jemez Falls. Clear mineral pools sit in ponderosa country of Santa Fe National Forest north of Jemez Springs—one of the most reliable public soaks on the Jemez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway.

Field facts

RegionSandoval County, NM
Coordinates35.8200, -106.6274
Managing agencySanta Fe National Forest (USFS)
AccessHike from Battleship Rock or Jemez Falls trailheads
Round-trip~3.5 miles / ~800 ft gain (typical)
FeeDay-use fee at developed trailheads
SettingEast Fork Jemez / ponderosa forest

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