IMG_6682 Hunter's Hot Springs
23 February 2018
Hunter's Hot Springs, Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon
Hunter's Hot Springs are natural geothermal springs located in Lake County, Oregon, United States, two miles north of Lakeview.
The springs are named after Harry Hunter, who bought the springs in 1923. The best known feature within the geothermal area is Old Perpetual, which is Oregon's only continuously erupting geyser. The geyser was formed as a result of a well drilling attempt while Hunter was developing a health resort at the springs.
The most striking feature at Hunter's Hot Springs is the "Old Perpetual" geyser. It once released a plume of 200 °F (93 °C) water 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 m) into the air every 30 seconds to two minutes. Because of its former regular and rapid eruption pattern, Old Perpetual geyser is one of Lake County's most popular tourist attractions.
The geyser, still heavily promoted by the local Chamber of Commerce as a "must see" destination, stopped erupting for several years after June 2009, due to the nearby geothermal development by the Town of Lakeview to supply the Warner Creek Correctional Facility with water for heating. Now, the local "leaders" have proposed further development of the site for geothermal power generation purposes. This, of course, threatens the entire hot springs wetlands.
As of May 2015, it began regularly erupting again. While I was there, it went off every 2 minutes or so.
IMG_6682 Hunter's Hot Springs
23 February 2018
Hunter's Hot Springs, Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon
Hunter's Hot Springs are natural geothermal springs located in Lake County, Oregon, United States, two miles north of Lakeview.
The springs are named after Harry Hunter, who bought the springs in 1923. The best known feature within the geothermal area is Old Perpetual, which is Oregon's only continuously erupting geyser. The geyser was formed as a result of a well drilling attempt while Hunter was developing a health resort at the springs.
The most striking feature at Hunter's Hot Springs is the "Old Perpetual" geyser. It once released a plume of 200 °F (93 °C) water 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 m) into the air every 30 seconds to two minutes. Because of its former regular and rapid eruption pattern, Old Perpetual geyser is one of Lake County's most popular tourist attractions.
The geyser, still heavily promoted by the local Chamber of Commerce as a "must see" destination, stopped erupting for several years after June 2009, due to the nearby geothermal development by the Town of Lakeview to supply the Warner Creek Correctional Facility with water for heating. Now, the local "leaders" have proposed further development of the site for geothermal power generation purposes. This, of course, threatens the entire hot springs wetlands.
As of May 2015, it began regularly erupting again. While I was there, it went off every 2 minutes or so.