Product Description
by Aria Zoner (Author)
The Hot Springs Trail is a 2,421.4-mile backpacking route connecting sacred places with healing waters. This thru-soaking adventure begins over the Pacific Ocean, in the paradise town of Santa Barbara, California, and visits 100 wild or resort hot spring areas before reaching Canada.
Located between these rejuvenating springs are dozens of swim-worthy lakes, historic resupply towns, and remote summits; plus a diversity of big game wildlife, stunning geology, and unique ecosystems.
The Hot Springs Trail is comprised of 4 sections, each of which is its own epic adventure with its own guidebook.
Part 1 - The Coast Connect Trail
Part 2 - The High Sierra Hot Springs Trail
Part 3 - The Nevada Trail
Part 4 - The Idaho Soaktennial Trail
The Hot Springs Trail Official Guidebook provides a complete set of detailed and updated maps plus logistics for the entire trail, including:
- Safety Concerns
- First-hand Advice & Tips
- Hot & Cold Spring Water Sources
- Official Options & Detours
- Resupply Towns & Supplies
- Websites For Planning
The Hot Springs Trail Official Guidebook was published as a template for an official Hot Springs National Scenic Trail.
The Hot Springs Trail was pioneered solely by Aria Zoner and was first successfully thru-soaked in 2014. To learn more about this monumental project, and for updates in the future for this guidebook, visit: www.hotspringstrail.org
Author Biography
Aria Zoner was born in the metropolitan city of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the last 30 years, he's been extensively exploring the wilderness areas of the west and has successfully completed the Pacific Crest, Colorado, Idaho Centennial, and Arizona Trails; plus many others. His books include excursion guides (The Hot Springs Trail Series; The Siskiyou Peaks Trail), guidebook companions (The Hot Springs Trail Almanac), and travel memoirs (The Adventure Catalogue). He lives in Ashland, Oregon and is a certified Nutrition Coach & Health Counselor who educates as a public speaker to promote longevity and endurance. Join the adventure and get trail updates at: www.wholefoodhiker.com
