We made it to Hot Springs, Arkansas on Sunday and set up camp. Later in the afternoon we took a hike from the national park campground into the historic hot springs bath house area. It was a mile and a half hike over the dead chief trail and it got us onto the promenade behind historic bath house row. The water here comes out of the ground at 143 degrees Fahrenheit. It has to be cooled in order to use it as bath water. Otherwise it would scald the skin. The bath houses are being restored and are wonderful to look at. There are two that still offer baths to the public, along with massages and other spa treatments. This is a great spot to wander around and take in the ambiance. The temperatures are in the seventies during the day here, and the trees and grass are very green and leafed out. The azaleas are in bloom and it is like May in Michigan.
Here we were camped on the Arkansas River in Ozark, Arkansas on Saturday.
Sunday we were in Hot Springs, Arkansas enjoying a beautiful warm afternoon. This is the promenade behind Bath house Row.
Even the drinking fountains had hot water! Notice the ornate fountain.
One of the bath houses. They were all very elegant and beautiful.
This one was being refurbished. Notice the stone moldings around the windows.
And another with it's blue awnings.
It was all about the baths.
A model of bath house row in the national park visitor center
The downtown area across the street.
These springs were 140 degrees warm!!
Bath House Row. This is a great place to see.
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