| Although most people are familiar with man made | | | | the same level of comfort as one might find in a |
| hot tubs or "Jacuzzis," even many hot tub | | | | backyard spa. |
| aficionados are unaware of another option in the | | | | This decidedly rustic experience is not for |
| world of hot tubs - the natural or spring-fed hot | | | | everyone, however - in some cases, there is |
| tub. | | | | nothing more than a bucket as a means for |
| There are natural hot springs and the attendant | | | | hauling cool water from a nearby river or lake in |
| earth source hot tubs in many places throughout | | | | order to lower the temperature of the tub water. |
| the world - within North America, the states of | | | | Such exertion can allow natural hot tubbing to |
| Arkansas, California Idaho, Montana, Texas, | | | | become an endurance building exercise as well as |
| Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming all have hot | | | | a relaxing escape. For those who would prefer |
| springs which have been developed into tourist | | | | uninterrupted relaxation in a variable massaging jet |
| attractions. Further north, there are natural hot | | | | of bubbles at a preset temperature, natural hot |
| springs in British Columbia and even Alaska! | | | | tubs may seem the stuff of nightmares; chance |
| A natural hot tub is a very different experience | | | | encounters with wildlife are not uncommon, and |
| from a backyard Jacuzzi. Aside from the reduced | | | | the remote access is often the best guarantee of |
| maintenance involved, there are a variety of | | | | exclusivity. |
| little-known non-commercial natural hot tubs which | | | | Although not as accessible for any but a hermit, a |
| have been assembled near rivers in the semi-wilds | | | | natural hot tub is certainly an experience worth |
| of Idaho. There is typically a long hike through | | | | having, particularly for those with affection for the |
| winding trails and scenic forest in order to reach a | | | | out-of-doors. Thanks to the communication |
| site unlisted on any maps. The hot tub is usually | | | | offered by the Internet, the locations of many of |
| comprised of gravel and cement with rubber or | | | | these spring-fed hot tubs are now available for all. |
| PVC hoses which divert geo-thermally heated | | | | Thankfully, the remoteness of their locations |
| water from the natural hot spring to the hot tub. | | | | prevents lines from getting too long - so if you're |
| Some of the better-engineered of these locations | | | | interested in driving down a rocky trail, search for |
| include fittings and hoses to allow the redirection | | | | an all-natural hot tub location in your next vacation |
| of cool river or stream water, as well as the hot | | | | area! |
| water from below the Earth's surface to create | | | | |