Hunt & Kosh Hot Springs

Category: Hot Springs-soakable

GPS GeoCoords: 41.033722, -121.931484

A spectacular valley near scenic Mount Shasta is the setting for a relaxing little getaway spot called Hunt Hot Springs. To make your visit a great one, bring along a bucket to carry water from a nearby creek, in case you want to cool down the very warm pools here.

There are several 105F hot spring-fed rock and cement pools, including one that holds four people, and a soaking tub.

Up and over the hill from Hunt Hot Springs, is a really special place: a tiny, two-person rock pool called Kosh Hot Springs and built by volunteers. Tucked away, this nearly hidden jewel is warmed by 104-degree water.

Directions: From Redding, go east on Highway 299 about 35 miles to Big Bend Road (exit is for the town of Big Bend). Turn north (left) on Big Bend Road and follow it about 17 miles to Big Bend. After you reach the general store in Big Bend, drive across the Pitt River Bridge. After .8 miles, FS 3702 turns to the right and merges with FS 11. Follow FS 11 for 100 yards, then park (due to road erosion, it is iffy as to how far you can drive up this forest service road). Walk on FS 11 until you see the first dirt road on your left. Walk down the dirt road. When it forks, go right. Continue walking one mile to the river, past the Wright Historical Cemetery.

To find Kosh from Hunt, take the steep trail just behind the pools up and over the hill. It will lead you down to Kosh Creek. As you approach the creek, you'll see the pool. It's a small, rock-walled pool along Kosh Creek close to where it joins Pit River.

Clarifying by karinagain in SoakNet

". . . once you pass the store and cross the bridge stay on the gravel road for 1 mile. You'll cross over a cattle guard. The next dirt road on the left will take you to the river. This road is always in bad shape especially this time of year, you'll see the deep ruts when you first turn onto it, it only gets worse as you head downhill. Park at the top and walk down. Stay to the right as you follow the most worn path, there are now some logging offshoots. Infact loggers have cleared hillsides above the road adding to the mud problem.
Choice two: Continue on the main road to the bridge. Park and follow the river downstream. There is an obvious trail through the pasture on the left but it may be posted no trespassing, so just stick near the river. The hot springs are just past the sandy bluff with obvious camping."