Ash Springs, Nevada

Ash Springs is a town in the Pahranagat Valley of Lincoln County, Nevada.[1] The town's principal industry is ranching. Ash Springs is named for the desert ash trees growing nearby.[2]

Ash Springs, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Ash Springs in 2007
Ash Springs
Ash Springs
Coordinates: 37°27′38″N 115°11′35″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLincoln
Elevation
4,000 ft (1,000 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID855956

Hot springs

The town is home to naturally occurring hot springs.[3][4][5][6] The hot springs are located on BLM land. The water emerges from several springs at a temperature of 97°F/36°C,[5] and cools to 95°F as it flows into a large mineral water soaking pool approximately 15 feet in diameter.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Springs
  2. Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. Trails review Archived 28 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 December 2008
  4. Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2011). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, California: Aqua Thermal Access.
  5. Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Springs (Springs)
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