| Valle Chico Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| San Felipe Hot Springs | |
 San Felipe | |
| Location | Near the town of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 30°38′51″N115°12′25″W / 30.6475°N 115.206833°W Coordinates: 30°38′51″N115°12′25″W / 30.6475°N 115.206833°W |
| Elevation | 2,041 feet |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 2,041 feet |
Valle Chico Hot Springs is a subaerial thermal spring located at in the Sierra San Pedro Martir mountains of Baja California, Mexico. [1]
The springs are located Southwest of the town of San Felipe at an elevation of 2,041 feet. The GPS coordinates are N 30 38.85 W 115 12.41. [2] There is a ramada, fence and line shack at the location. Wildlife in the area include bobcats, pumas, coyotes, wild pigs, mountain sheep, fox, ringtails, racoons, badgers, and jackrabbits. [3]
The hot mineral water emerges from a meteoric source at 144°F and flows into a cold water stream, cooling the water in a nearby soaking area to 110°F. [2] [3] The mineral waters are alkaline with a pH from 8.5 to 8.8. A 1988 study (Giggenbach, 1988) states that a Na/K geothermometer measured temperatures between 136 °C and 169 °C. [4]
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