Enjoy Piping Hot Water At This Historic Hot Springs Resort In Montana
By Jessica Wick|Published April 13, 2022
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Jessica Wick is a writer and travel enthusiast who loves exploring new places, meeting new people and, of course, beautiful Big Sky Country and every part of Washington State.
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Here in Montana, we know better than anyone that a relaxing weekend means spending time at a hot springs resort. Our public hot springs range from rustic and rural to all-out elegant, but most of them fall somewhere in between.
Lost Trail Hot Springs is not a commonly known resort, even among Montanans. The property sits nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains just outside of Sula, in the self-described “middle of nowhere.” But if peace and solitude are what you’re craving, this is the place to be.
Lost Trail Hot Springs is a rustic hot springs resort with a history that spans over a century.
While this place has been known as Lost Trail Hot Springs since the 1970s, its known history dates back to 1892, when a woman tried to build a cabin here to help her disabled son have easy access to the water. Unfortunately, she was never able to finish building.
Over the course of the next few decades, ownership of the property changed several times, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it became the public resort that it is today.
This pool is open all year long, with a cover being placed over it in the winter. The mineral water bubbles up from the ground at 107 degrees year-round, with pool temperatures ranging from 95-103 degrees.
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The property also has a quiet, enticing hot tub and a dry sauna.
