Part 1 | Exploring Highway 395 | High Desert Swimming Hole 

I love the east side of the Sierras❤! Thank you for posting 🙂

I grew up in central California before moving to Texas in 2005. I wish I'd explored more of this area in my 30+ years of calling California home.

A small town Marklyville, near lake Tahoe.Take the road west over the sierra range. Very beautiful woods, granite mountains and huge waterfalls in summer months.

You got it. C-ya.

Those strange buildings down by Owens Lake was the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company plant. You can Google for more info.

sierra Nevada and southern Utah are the best places for outdoor fun in western US

I grew up in A little town called Lakeview on 395. If u travel east from Lakeview about 80 or so miles on hwy 140 you will find the peacock opal mine sign. If you take a right at the sign it takes you to an amazing warm pool with a shower house and camp grounds all about 5 miles off the highway. Also Boghot hot spring located on Boghot road. If you hit the town of Denio you’ve gone too far. Just an idea for ya.

Just as a warning, if you do come across these springs please do not assume they are all well kept and clean and SAFE, key word being safe. Some idiot threw a broken bottle in one of the ones I came across and I don't know how I escaped getting seriously hurt but i happen to find it while peering under water. I did remoe what i could see but the bottoms of these springs are muddy due to the sediment buildup and it can be a very risky proposition when jumping in feet first withour protection!!!

My girlfriend and I are heading out there in the near future and I drive a 2wd GMC Canyon with new Cooper Discoverer A/T tires and an automatic locking rear dif. The gentleman that tipped us off said I could probably make that drive in my truck. Since you've been there, what are the road conditions like? Do you think I could make it? The only thing I'd be worried about is long stretches of deep, soft sand.

Out of curiosity, the swimming hole isn’t really a secret. Why are you keeping it a secret? I already know where this is, and I know it’s very easily found and accessible, but I’m curious.

Thanks for not blowing up the spot. If people want to find it they can go explore. That's half the fun anyways!

How can I get to this spot

Is it an actual hot spring or cool water coming up???

I'm about to hit that road and we would love to have more information on how to find it please my kids and wife would love this if i surprise them

Wish I can find the beautiful spot

Artesian Pool