



Hilltop Hot Springs
Mammoth Lakes
A 15-minute walk through high desert scrub leads to a steamy soak with sweeping Sierra Nevada views. Piped geothermal water fills this small natural pool, where autumn colors steal the show.
Remote natural pool
Panoramic mountain views
Short scenic hike
Free public access
Tips
⚠️INSANELY slippery — use the nailed step, go in on your stomach
🦟mosquitoes love the marshy surroundings
Hilltop Hot Springs
Mammoth LakesOpen




A 15-minute walk through high desert scrub leads to a steamy soak with sweeping Sierra Nevada views. Piped geothermal water fills this small natural pool, where autumn colors steal the show.
Remote natural pool
Panoramic mountain views
Short scenic hike
Free public access
Tips
⚠️INSANELY slippery — use the nailed step, go in on your stomach
🦟mosquitoes love the marshy surroundings