Adventure to Fifth Water Hot Springs in Diamond Fork Canyon

Experience the beauty of Fifth Water Hot Springs in Utah, with a scenic hike, multiple waterfalls, and soothing hot spring pools for the ultimate relaxation.

Last updated: May 2024

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The journey begins with a 4.5-mile hike (round trip) through scenic landscapes. As you follow the trail, enjoy the fresh air and the sound of Sixth Water Creek. The hot springs feature multiple pools with varying temperatures, allowing you to find the perfect spot to soak and relax. The area also boasts three waterfalls, with the second waterfall offering picturesque multi-tiered cascades. The lower waterfall is near the main soaking pool, and the third is further upstream. Be cautious as some visitors may soak nude, which is against the law in Utah.

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Start from the Three Forks Trailhead in Diamond Fork Canyon, east of Spanish Fork.
Follow the trail along Sixth Water Creek for about a mile until you reach a bridge.
Cross the bridge and continue on the trail following Fifth Water Creek.
After another mile, you'll start to smell sulfur, indicating you're close to the hot springs.
Explore the pools and the nearby waterfalls.
Soak and relax, taking in the natural beauty of the area.
Return to the trailhead following the same path.

Location

Diamond Fork Rd, Springville, UT 84663

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Towel
Sunscreen
Hat or cap for sun protection
Camera for photos

4.5 ● Google reviews

Nice out and back trail. Not 2 miles, 2.4. 4.8 miles round trip. Easy walking. Some elevation and narrow parts. Multiple springs with multiple pools constructed so everyone isn't crammed into one. Bring water shoes. Parking was tight. Even at 5:30pm. At Sunset the rattlesnakes started moving. Saw 3 on the way out. More people showed up at night with head lamps. Main parking was still full at 9:00pm. $10 fee or parking pass.

Trail is in good condition and easy to hike. Roughly 5 miles out and back. Lots and lots of trash at the hot springs and when I say lots I mean probably a good 2 lawn size trash bags worth! There is very little parking (we took the final spot at 3pm on a weekday in the main parking lot) however there is a second parking lot with an alternate trail. There are bathrooms at the main trailhead. Bugs are in a few spots but they weren’t biting. Mixture of sun and shade but mostly sun exposure. The trail itself was not crowded but the hot springs had at least a dozen if not more people hanging out in them. “Permit” not required however you do have to pay a fee to a drop box by the trailhead/bathrooms or have your NP pass hanging.

There is not enough parking. Easy hike if you're in shape. Pools are varying degrees of heat. Pretty scenery. Watch out for snakes and landslide areas where it's harder to hike. Restrooms were atrocious and unkempt with no tp. Lots of dogs were off leash (might be an issue to others.)

It was a beautiful hike! It was about 4 miles round trip. It took us a couple of hours to hike. The trail was easy. A lot of it was in the shade. At the end was a waterfall and several hot springs.

Still my all time favorite. I love the views through the hike and how shades it was. Once you get there you have options for hot and cold pools of water. I was able to hike this with my 6 year old taking breaks. We had a little picnic along the trail. Great hike. Only downfall is parking during busy days.

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