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3. Faywood Hot Springs Resort

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8. Deep Creek Hot Springs

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9. Gila National Forest

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10. Tecopa Hot Springs Resort

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11. Tuscan Springs Hotel and Spa

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12. The Spring Resort and Spa California

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13. El Morocco Inn and Spa California

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15. Miracle Springs Resort and Spa California

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16. Two Bunch Palms

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17. Mount Baker Hot Springs

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18. Carson Hot Springs Golf and Spa Resort

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19. Goldmyer Hot Springs Property

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20. Olympic Hot Springs

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21. Scenic Hot Springs

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22. Sol Duc Hot Springs Washington

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23. Truth or Consequences Hot Springs

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24. Chena Hot Springs

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25. White Sulphur Springs

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Q: What causes the large number of natural hot springs in the country?
    • A: The presence of a long line of active, dormant, or even extinct volcanoes is responsible for the large number of natural hot springs found in the country.
  • Q: What makes geothermal waters beneficial?
    • A: The geothermal waters that seep, trickle, or flow from below the surface of the Earth along this line of volcanic activity are rich in minerals that are thought to have health-giving properties.
  • Q: Why have people been visiting these hot springs for centuries?
    • A: These hot springs have attracted people with various ailments for hundreds of years due to their perceived healing properties.

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