Hike of the Day: Spence Hot Springs in New Mexico

Pack a suit and soak in the soothing waters of Spence Hot Springs on this easy dayhike in the Jemez Valley.

Updated December 3, 2024 03:31PM

Save this popular hot springs hike for an early morning or a late evening when the crowds have thinned. The one mile out-and-back leads to two natural hot pools overlooking a pine-blanketed canyon in the Santa Fe National Forest. See full report provided by map contributor Brian Beer at backpacker.com/hikes/383635.

Kris Wagner, map editor