Baranof Warm Springs is a beautiful little place on the eastern shore of Baranof Island. It is famous for its natural warm springs which are piped down to some baths (troughs?) near the top of the marina float.
The ride to Baranof was good as the seas got calmer as the day went on, a welcome change from the noisy windy night at Pavlov.
When we arrived, we got the front spot at the float at the head of the bay. There was a giant waterfall, a few houses, and a dock. We came into the dock although Laura didn't think there was enough space. It ended up being plenty of room.
We went for a hike to see the bath house, the houses, and the waterfall. The houses were all connected by a wooden boardwalk. We hiked up the hill a ways and found a hot springs pool next to the top of the waterfall. A little farther on the trail and we came to a beautiful lake. Shadow went for a swim to wash the mud off her legs.
Molly, Garth, and Laura all took baths in the tubs at the top of the dock. The next morning, Molly and Laura took another one. The water smelled like sulfur but the didn't stick with you upon leaving the tub.
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