34 Minute YouTube Video by 4WD Adventure Crew
December 25, 2022


“THERE WERE A FEW SKETCHY PLACES.”
“This is the California/Nevada border right outside Carson City. The trail is a lot softer with snow on the road.”

WORRIED ABOUT THE COLD
They’re a little concerned about staying warm overnight, temps are supposed to be in the teens. He’s hoping for mid-20s and looking forward to enjoying the hot springs.
They made it to the old ranch house and continued through the fields and into the forest.

THE PROBLEM WITH A STEEP INCLINE
Going down the steepest incline he notes it could be difficult getting out. “You can see the hill, you can go up right behind the hot spring” – and there’s nobody there.
They’ll have the place to themselves.

There’s another crossing before they get there. “We’ll see if we break ice as we’re driving across!” No problems.


CHRISTMAS EVE WITH FAMILY
They chose a bath they could set up next to.
The night is cold, as expected; but the water is nice and hot. “It’s better than a Jacuzzi and it’s all natural.”

THE NEXT DAY
They enjoy breakfast, and clean and restore the site before leaving.
Other baths are explored. (Google ‘Carson River Hot springs.’) They note that the further they go upstream, the hotter the water. “Not bad, camping in the winter!”

GETTING OUT IS AN ADVENTURE
“A day can make a big difference. Today the snow is wet and melting. Hopefully we’ll be able to get up those hills.”
“There’s a big deep puddle over here and I AM STUCK! Can’t break through the ice. I need to get pulled out backwards.”

“Well, we tried to cross the river” and take another trail; but he didn’t like it, the depths were a problem.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery on their footage out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uq1OLllkUo