Sespe hot springs backpacking

[@mr.bnatural3700]

We used to drive there in the 1970s. Hundreds of people on the weekends; it was a free form hippie nudist camp; commune/village.. Concession trailer selling snow-cones, cotton candy, hot-dogs, hamburgers, french-fries, sodas, icecream cones.. Acid Music playing all night. It was surreal.

[@Alishua]

wow sounds like quite the experience! must have been an eventful "trip" out to the area

[@BrandenLanfeld14]

I just read an article in the VC Reporter, they talk about the sheep and how they’ve made a come back since the late 80’s. I’m going to hike up there soon in Search of the Indian drawings and sheep. Great video.

[@jjhays36]

Lots of Chumash sites in that area, and within about 5km of the hot springs is a small ledge/cave that has indian drawings still in them. Have not been there since 1989 but there is no trail to them.

[@Alishua]

That sounds awesome. I wish I would have known that so I could have checked them out. Thanks for sharing!

[@geofftutko]

Which trailhead did you take?🙂

[@Alishua]

We started at the Piedra Blanca trailhead. Although if there is a closer trailhead or shorter route i would love to try it!

[@geofftutko]

@@Alishua Thank you. Heading there later this month. I think there are a couple other trails that are shorter. But I believe they may be more difficult and dryer.