Hot Spring — Local services in Lake Arrowhead

This is not an easy hiking coming back up to the parking lot (going down to the lake, easy) There is a lot of narrow spots along the trail (leading to a cliff). We parked at the creek camping and had to pay $10 for each person in the car to park for the day. Bring hiking shoes and half gallon of water. There is a lot of naturists people there, walking naked and jingling their things around. There is the hot spring and also a cold creek by the side so it is refreshing, if you get stuck or too tired to come back up, there is a $300 bucks fine for calling 911 to rescue you (as we were there, it happened twice). Overall I would say 45 minutes down and then one hour coming back? About 2 miles hike. For me as a person that never goes to the gym it was moderate hiking...

This is the best hot spring in California hands down! With a cool creek flowing all year round and 5+ spring pools consistently hot 90-108 degrees, this place is awesome to visit any time of the year. The easiest and best way to access the hot springs is through the campground in Apple Valley where the trailhead is located. Avoid going through the shack if you don’t like encountering trigger happy...

Hot springs are great, better wear hiking shoes and such because it's not really for lazy people. The water...