Entry No. 26 — the Seattle file — filed under: soak

Goldmyer Hot Springs

Tucked deep against the Alpine Lakes Wilderness about 25 miles past North Bend, these are wild geothermal pools reached only by a rough 4.5-mile hike. The hot water bubbles out of an old hand-dug mining shaft at around 125 degrees, so the hottest soak sits back inside the rock cave (about 111 degrees) before cooling through a chain of pools, with a creek-fed cold plunge nearby. Access is capped at 20 people per day via a monthly lottery, and caretakers scrub the pools twice a week.

The move: Win a lottery slot, hike in together through old-growth and waterfalls, and share the cave pool with no one else around for miles.

📍 Before you go Reservations only, via a monthly lottery at goldmyer.org (enter two months ahead). High-clearance AWD/4WD strongly recommended for the trailhead road. Clothing-optional. 20 visitors/day cap.

📍 near North Bend (Alpine Lakes Wilderness)
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: Off Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rd, near North Bend, WA

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-24