Scenic Hot Springs

Scenic Hot Springs

Washington State

About Scenic Hot Springs

Scenic Hot Springs rewards hikers with a magical alpine experience, where a moderately challenging trek through pristine wilderness culminates in soaking in naturally heated pools surrounded by snow-capped peaks and old-growth forest.

Reviews

★★★★★ 4 months ago

Large and clean pool which is well maintained. Short hike from parking which is a bit steep. This is a popular hot spring and booking is needed months in advance. The scenery is well worth the planning and effort.

— Soheil Sahraei

★★★★★ a year ago

Starting 2025 out right with a soak at Scenic Hot Springs. Was invited by friends and I was pleasantly surprised how awesome this place is. The hike isn’t too bad. Short and steep. We used snowshoes but, at this time we would have been fine in hiking boots. Not enough snow yet to ski tour. We stopped plenty of times to take in the view and pics. Took us almost 2 hours up. I ran down in 25 min. The Hot Springs requires reservation and can support a max group of 15 persons. Kind of a weird system to make a reservation but, they book up quick so plan accordingly. Once you have paid and confirmed booking, you will receive instructions on how to access the hot springs. The hot springs facilities include a pit toilet, changing area, cleaning station, a warm pool, hot pool, and “cold” plunge. The warm pool is beautifully well done. Nice new rock and bench features. Appears to be a significant upgrade from the original structures. There is little white floating debris in the water but, it’s meant to be there: it’s the natural minerals. Beautiful views of the cascades and you can see HWY 20 from the hike. It is not too far from Stevens Pass Ski area. The hours are from sunrise to sunset. I felt so relaxed and just loved the fresh snow on the trees, surrounded by mountains. One of the more intimate hot springs settings which is pretty awesome. Please keep this place pristine. It is a gem!

— Kristen Abt

★★★★★ a year ago

These hot springs are amazing. I’ve gone a couple times, once with general reservations and the other where the party reserved the springs for the day. Make sure you have your reservations in advance as they’re often booked full. The big pool is comfortable to spend a long time in, the small pool is warmer, and (when not frozen) there’s also a cold plunge. The hike was nice too!

— Tamara Casper

★★★★☆ 9 months ago

It was good overall. The hike was pretty easy unless you're way out of shape (don't trust Chloe). My 10 year old did it easily. Most people were friendly. However, I must remove a star since people dont know how to use the many cubbies, and left their messes on the benches. It was also a bit weird having a naked man who proceeded to hike to his car naked the entire way. The pools were gorgeous. They have done great work with the area.

— Drizzle

★★★★★ a year ago

This was a wonderful addition to our trip! The hike was well worth the relaxation and comfort at the top! Everything was so clean and the mineral springs were pleasantly hot. Perfect for post skiing rest.

— Cameron Schriner

Photo by Cameron Schriner via Google Maps