Baranof Warm Springs on Baranof Island...

 

Hanging out in the sulfur hot spring pools, we found these two mermaids...

This is the waterfall at the head of the bay with Baranof just to the right.  The hot spring pools are at the top and to the right of this waterfall.
This shot may help put it in perspective for you.
We have officially arrived and we've got the photo to prove it!

I offer you the town of Baranof Warm Springs...

The boardwalk to the hot spring pools and the alpine lake.

The pools, sans mermaids.
And with mermaids...

Note the top of the waterfall just behind the girls.   These pools sit off to the side and are fed by little hot springs/streams.
Sometimes, supervision is required.   Here is Taylor on "Bear" watch.
We saw this marker up at the pools.   I googled him but can find no references.   Regardless, he is in my thoughts.

Matt Brakel, 8/1/1966 - 4/27/1999.  Only 33yrs old.  Bummer.
The "Changing Room" at the hot springs.
My Alma Mater brethren.   Go Slugs!!!

Our UCSC Fight Song:
Banana Slugs...Racing 'cross the field
Banana Slugs...Partially congealed
Banana Slugs...Leaping for the dunk
Banana Slugs...Oozing lots of spunk
Ne ne ne ne...never showing fear
Hey hey hey hey...hey put down that beer
Sla sla sla sla...slather you with slime
Wi wi wi wi...win another time
Banana Slugs...hear our battle cry:
Shrivel up and die!
B-A-N-A-N-A-S-L-U-G-S
Banana Slugs...Cruisin' through the grass
Gonna kick yer ass!
Descending from the hot springs...
Wisely, Lizzy made us turn around and hike to the lake above the springs.


Good call, Lizzy!   This alpine lake is beautiful.

Look how clear and still the water is.

We listened to a rockfall over there somewhere.   It was impressive sounding, but we never saw it.


The short river between the lake's outlet, the hot spring pools along its north side, and the falls.

We checked-out but did not avail ourselves of the public baths.  We eschewed these for mostly mother nature's natural baths (pools).
Blue Redd at Baranof Warm Spring's public dock.
Lizzy & Taylor cooking in the galley.  We are having a taco casserole tonight!   Yum.
Phase10 Roulette.   Weird game roulette style...

Taylor & Peter tied for the win, crushing the girls, barely...









Good Night, My Friends.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 30, 2026 at 1:43 AM

    The hot springs look very enticing after spending the summer in sweaters and sweatshirts! -CM

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  2. Jenn AdamsJuly 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM

    I never knew UCSC had a fight song! Very catchy!

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