Bagby Hot Springs

My sister and I decided we needed a treat for our birthdays. So, over the first weekend of December, we decided to drive up to Bagby Hot Springs and take a dip!

It was cold, but not snowy down in the valley, but once we started heading up towards the hills, we saw more and more snow. Once we made the final turn off, I thought it prudent to actually pop the Jeep into four wheel drive. There was about 6" of rutted snow on the road. Though fairly well traveled, it was still snowing and made for some slippery driving.

Once you get to the parking area, it's a couple mile hike up to the springs.
They're doing some renovation to the buildings/tubs, so the public tubs were mostly out of commission. We chose to share one of the private tubs. Which was perfect, since not long after we got there, a load of teenagers showed up and filled up the remaining private tubs.

Was great to go sit in the nice, toasty water. I do wish it was a bit more sound proof, since some people have no filter on what they say. However, the hot springs experience just isn't the same without the naked hippie folk running around.

These are a few pics from the hike up and back. The river looked so pretty surrounded by snow! Makes me want to do a series of winter river shots next year. Great idea!! I'll have to put that on my list.