Jana Kennedy

Jana Kennedy

Hike Hot Springs Mountain then Soak at Buckstaff Bathhouse

08/09/16

We followed the route as described except since we were pressed for time we took the Arlington Trail down from Lower Dogwood. This takes you to the back of the Arlington Hotel. It took us about 2 hours to hike from the Tufa Terrace Trail, Peak, Hot Springs Mountain, Gulpha Gorge, Goat Rock, Upper Dogwood, Lower Dogwood to Arlington. The first 3 were a bit steep but the the rest either had lots of switchbacks or were more level so all in all the hike was less strenuous than we anticipated. Trails are well marked. We did soaking and massages at the Quapaw Bath House. You can soak on your own in 5 different temperature tubs or have a private bath. Massages were ok, not great. But they are kinda of like pizza - even bad pizza is still good. 😀. We also had great burgers for lunch at the Ohio Club across the street.

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