Hobo Warm Spring

Salt Lake County, Utah · Near West Valley City
40.7880°N, 112.0170°W · 4,224 ft
84°F 54°F air · Good soaking weather 4,224 ft Roadside Camping nearby (11.0 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Hobo Warm Spring LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Hobo Warm Spring
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Hobo Warm Spring is a warm spring in Salt Lake County, about seven miles from West Valley City. The water is warm, short of body heat. No chemistry has been measured and no owner is listed. The record carries no USGS site number either, so this one is thinner on data than most springs in the state.

Location

About ninety feet separates the spring from a road whose name is not recorded. Valley elevation. A bit over three feet of snow falls in a winter; precipitation is moderate.

Listed best months are December through February. Mueller Park Group Picnic is the closest listed camping, about eleven miles. Access is not on record, so confirm before visiting. With no water chemistry and no survey date, the temperature itself should be treated as a single reading of unknown age.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Hobo Warm Spring.

Setting
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
1 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the south
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from south to north, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
93 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 36% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
28°
Jan
33°
Feb
42°
Mar
49°
Apr
59°
May
71°
Jun
81°
Jul
78°
Aug
68°
Sep
53°
Oct
40°
Nov
29°
Dec
Annual Precip: 18.8 in Annual Snow: 40.1 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 28°F · Water 84°F · +56° contrast
December Air 29°F · Water 84°F · +55° contrast
February Air 33°F · Water 84°F · +51° contrast
January offers 52°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
54°F
Clear N 0.0 mph 50% Good soaking weather
Today 81° Low 60° Partly Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +3° warmer
Wednesday 84° Low 61° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 40% precip
Thursday 83° Low 57° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 38% precip
Spring is +1° warmer
Friday 77° Low 51° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 12% precip
Spring is +7° warmer
Saturday 79° Low 52° Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +5° warmer
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Mueller Park Group Picnic 11.0 mi away

Overview Mueller Park Group Picnic Area is located just 5 miles from Bountiful, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy relaxing in the shade along Mill Creek and exploring local trails.Recreation Mueller Canyon offers excellent trail opportunities. Hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding are allowed here. Mueller Park Trail is 13 miles long, gradually climbing into the Wasatch foothills through dense forests before passing Elephant Rock and ending at Rudy's Flat...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
84°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 84°F (29°C)
Avg Air Temp 53°F
Above Ambient +31°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Distance to Road 87 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Hobo Warm Spring?
Hobo Warm Spring has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Hobo Warm Spring located?
Hobo Warm Spring is located in Salt Lake County, Utah at 4,224 feet elevation, near West Valley City. Coordinates: 40.7880°N, 112.0170°W.
How do I get to Hobo Warm Spring?
Hobo Warm Spring has Roadside road access (87 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Hobo Warm Spring?
Yes, Mueller Park Group Picnic is located nearby (11.0 miles away).