Very good reminder. I hike nude to the springs and back as well. The same thing happened to me years ago. I spent a little too much time in the crab cooker on a hot day. By the time I got to the top of the hill hiking out I was in trouble. It was the same kind of 25 steps then rest kind of hike as well. Took a long time to hike out. Luckily I brought plenty of water and had more waiting at myby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks Jobe and Paul.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Jobe, Did Jessica or George give any indication as to how tolerant the new place will be with nudity? It is always nice to hike nude to the springs from the car and return the same way. Will the campground be clothing optional? I've driven in nude to Bowen a few times when the weather was nice. Not sure about the new place. Thanks. Jimby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It looks like the new campground incorporated some if not all of your thoughts in their website under the day use parking and camping page. An * notation at the bottom discusses occasional nude use on the trails and indicates the individual campsites with be clothing optional and requests clothing be worn in the common areas (whatever those are). I assume one could leave nude from their campsitby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Well said!! It would be nice if it were added to the campground website. You might add something about bringing plenty of water, monitoring for heat problems during hot weather and remembering the trail so as not to get lost on the way back. I haven't been to the springs for some time with my main nude hikes and visits during the late 80's and 90's and mid to late aughts. I too discoveredby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Does anyone know if the new parking and camping area is clothing optional like Bowen ranch? For me it is easier to leave on the hike already nude rather than try to git nekkid on the trail. Thanks.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello BT. Here is what I know. In June 2011 the BLM Cal Desert District released a set of final supplementary rules on land use in their area. Nudity is prohibited in all OHV areas, visitors centers and campgrounds with capital improvements like picnic tables and vault toilets. In more remote area such as BLM wilderness where the chance of encountering others is remote, clothing optional rby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I thought RWB was sold and closed down. It would be great if it were open again.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Zeno of Elea nailed this one down a couple millennia ago mas o menos. Time and space are illusions created by the mind to interpret the universe in a logical manner for us. As Zeno proposed: in order to get to the springs you must first get half way there and to do that you must get a quarter of the way there and so on. There are an infinite amount of tasks needed to get to the springs and itby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I'll add to what others have said. I'm in Imperial Beach and its 15N to 215N to 15N and if I leave a little before 7 I'm at the Bowen Ranch gate 10:30-11:00 including traffic. Same way going home and I usually stop for a meal on Bear Valley so it is a full day. Very much worth it though. Not sure if you are naturists. We have a private backyard with pool and hot tub and I'm nude most of the daby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have not been to the springs for a while so I am not familiar with the current situation. I have never experienced any problems while hiking nude other than a surprised expression once or twice. I do avoid weekends. Once many years ago on my way to the springs I dressed on the trail when I saw some rangers approaching in the distance. I wasn't sure of the official stance. As I approached thby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Just another photo for you to show nude hikers on the way to the springs from Bowen Ranch. I hike nude from the ranch as well. At times I arrive at the gate and pay the day use fee nude as well. http://tumview.com/tumblr/users/nudehkng/photos/128916595605/vonmarcus40-ayearofdeepcreek-free-hiking-isby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I don't know if this link will work or not. The photo is of a nude hiker at the metal Deep Creek sign just below Bowen Ranch. It is about where the BLM FS boundary is. http://tumview.com/tumblr/users/nudehkng/photos/126842187978/ayearofdeepcreek-repost-dandtaad-deepby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Just to add my two cents. Hiking nude should be no problem at all. I was hiking nude to the springs a few years ago and about half way down I encountered two rangers hiking out. One of them was really suffering from the heat with that heavy uniform on. I offered her one of my water bottles which she gladly took. I used the opportunity to ask her about the policy on nudity in the area. She sby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Just an IB update for you. Coronado Brewery is now open on Seacoast across Elm from the shell shop. I believe they were awarded best mid size brewery in the world over in Germany last year. That makes three new restaurant/bars on Seacoast including Barrels wine and beer and the Sea 180 at the new hotel along with the Tin Fish at the end of the pier. Apparently one more hotel is planned for Seaby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I hope this helps in regards to your clothing optional question. A few years back I was hiking in to the springs from Bowen Ranch on a rather warm day. About half way down I ran into a couple of rangers hiking out. One of them appeared to be suffering from the heat and I offered her one of my water bottles. She thanked me and as we were stopped we engaged in a bit of conversation about the weby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The Republicans drove your car into the ditch. The Democrats broke out the windows and the Tea Party threw all your stuff down the hill. You nevertheless should be thankful that your car is to far out in the sticks for anyone from Wall Street to occupy, so no one has used it for a toilet....yet.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Try Imperial Beach. Best weather in the county and still affordable. 25 minutes to Blacks, 80 minutes to De Anza Springs. Nice little town. We love it here.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
That is usually the case for me as well. Once in a while I'd meet another free hiker on the way out not frequently though. One day a few years back I was at the springs on a very breezy warm spring day. I'd put my shorts in my pack with a towel and water hiking in and must have taken them out of the pack when I put my towel on the beach before going to soak in the springs. Later that day whenby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks for the report. It's been a while since I've been to the springs yet I always enjoy the nude hike to and from the springs. I'm curious as to how many of those you encountered on the way out were hiking nude to the springs? The last time I hiked out on a Friday there were a bunch of groups of younger clothed hikers heading down with luggage on wheels and ice boxes. It looked like an allby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It has been 99 years since the 100 flood as well.by jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I just realized that I haven't been to the springs for 2 years and am planning a trip in the next couple of weeks before it is too hot. I've been reading some posts about alot of clothed people and not much nudity. I usually drive in nude, pay nude at Bowen Ranch, hike to the springs nude and of course soak nude, explore the area nude and hike out nude. I had been going 2-3 times a year sinceby jaybirdsen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California