Yampah Hot Springs

The Ute Indians took advantage of the caves’ curative powers for hundreds of summers before white men ‘discovered’ the area in the mid-1800s. The original Ute cave was on the south side of the river and was used until 1887, when it was sealed over by the railroad. Vapor Cave #3 was developed along with the Hot Springs complex in the 1880s, when the cave received an enclosed entrance, electric lights and marble benches. Men and women bathers had separate bathing times and, for modesty’s sake, wore heavy linen bags with a draw string at the neck.”  We choose to vapor in nakedness...much cooler and hotter.  :)

We both got facials...Mike asked, "what is a facial?" and the receptions said they clean and moisturize your face and feet.  He said, "they moisturize your face with their feet?!!"  I started cracking and she shot him a dirty look...she obviously needed a massage.

We had massages too which were delightful having spent most of the month sleeping on the ground.