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Stinking Hot Springs

Stinking Hot Springs from directly overhead

Stinking Hot Springs is a hot spring in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,295 m. Willard Peak stands 2,976 m to the southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Logan Canyon Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Stinking Hot Springs are geothermally heated natural springs located in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The springs are located about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Bear River City, near Utah State Route 83 northwest of Corinne. Locally known as Stinky Springs, the site is one of four hot springs located along the Wasatch Range near the eastern border of the county. The source of the "stink" is pungent hydrogen sulfide gas that emerges with the water.

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Wikidata Q125747283, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

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Coordinates41.57634, -112.23372
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area: 4.8 mi
  • Corrine Ballpark: 6.5 mi
  • Corinne Park: 6.6 mi
  • Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: 7.9 mi
  • Hansen Park: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 54
  • Little Mountain: 1.9 mi
  • Jesses Knoll: 5.6 mi
  • Thatcher Mountain: 9.5 mi
  • Point Lookout Mountains: 11.9 mi
  • Mitton Peak: 11.9 mi
Artworks: 46
Historic sites: 23
Springs: 15
  • Swinging Springs: 14.6 mi
  • Tom Muir Spring: 14.7 mi
  • Hallings Spring: 15.6 mi
  • Olsens Spring: 15.7 mi
  • Walter Ahern Spring: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
Museums: 8
Attractions: 5
  • Box Elder County Fairgrounds: 10.0 mi
  • Rocket Exhibit: 12.1 mi
  • Golden Spike National Historical Park Engine House Public Viewing: 16.3 mi
  • Golden Spike Locomotive Run: 16.7 mi
  • Camp Victory Site: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Picnic sites: 4
  • Day Use FF: 15.6 mi
  • Day Use FF: 15.6 mi
  • Day Use Site 20/21: 15.7 mi
  • Day Use Site 22: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Nuwuh Boheep: 21.9 mi
  • Hope Community Garden: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Easter Falls: 12.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Chinese Arch: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Eagle Beach: 14.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stinking Hot Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Willard PeakSE 135°2,976 m18.9 mi
Ben LomondSE 136°2,960 m20.4 mi
Willard MountainSE 135°2,867 m18.1 mi
Box Elder PeakENE 70°2,855 m12.0 mi
Wellsville ConeENE 68°2,850 m12.3 mi
Mendon PeakNE 55°2,671 m12.8 mi
Grizzly PeakSE 128°2,662 m16.4 mi
Scout PeakENE 58°2,649 m12.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0519:41
June solstice05:5620:2521:07
September equinox07:1718:5119:28
December solstice07:5316:1817:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283243495867777565513929
Precip in2.11.51.31.42.01.20.60.71.11.51.01.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tremonton, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/575265376

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