Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest (Paperback)

~ Marjorie Gersh-Young (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Thermal Access (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890880019
• ISBN-13: 978-1890880019
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,355,026 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting in hot water can be a lot of fun!, February 17, 1999

By	Debra J. Johnson (Santa Cruz, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've thoroughly enjoyed this book, as well as it's sister volume for the Northwest. It adds an extra dimension to my travels. Springs are listed as commercial or "wild" type springs, and also categorized by water temperature and ease of access. I prefer wild springs, but as a relatively lazy sybarite, I won't bother with a spring that's only "warm" when the access is moderate or difficult. On the other hand, if the review is great and the water nice and hot, I don't mind a hike. Definitely use directions in conjunction with a road map as recommended; some springs are in squirrely locations. A spring we visited in New Mexico last year was truly breathtaking and one of the highlights of the trip.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new edition!, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

I first purchased an edition of your book in the early 90s. Last month, while in Calistoga, I purchased the 1998 edition and I want to let you know it is just great. I enjoyed reading about the additional springs in this edition. Descriptions of places I've stayed or used are quite accurate, and, in fact, I designed one vacation to New Mexico around the spots mentioned in your book. Thanks so much for compiling the information in this book.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "WILD GOOSE CHASES OF THE SOUTHWEST", November 9, 1998

By A Customer

I selected 3 natural hot springs to visit during my last vacation. Of those 3, NONE WERE OPEN! You can imagine the disappointment after driving hundreds of miles. This is in addition to low-quality black/white pixely photos, low-quality maps, and extremely general directions. If you do acquire this book, I would recommend using another guide and good maps as a supplement to enhance and clearify any real substance you might chance upon.