Gamma Hot Springs
- Location
- Darrington, Washington, United States
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Gamma Hot Springs emerges from the forested wilderness near Darrington, a small mountain town in the North Cascades of Washington State. This natural hot spring sits amid a landscape of old-growth conifers and rushing glacial streams, accessible to those willing to venture into the backcountry — a destination defined by raw Pacific Northwest solitude. The spring releases sulfurous water at a comfortable 38°C, delivering an enveloping warmth that contrasts sharply with the cool mountain air. With a slightly acidic pH of 6.5, the sulfurous character is perceptible — a mineral signature consistent with geothermal activity in this volcanic arc region. Soaking here, surrounded by hemlock and Douglas fir, carries the feel of a well-earned reward after a trail hike through one of Washington's most remote valleys.