Rough itinerary

We will be renting a 7 seat van at SJC around 10pm on Thursday. We can't leave earlier because at least a few of us have obligations on Thansgiving day.

9pm Thur pick up the van at SJC
9:45pm Thur meet at Tellme parking log
10pm Thur leave Tellme parking lot (unless someone lives south of SJC - and we can meet there)
9am Fri arrive in Las Vegas area
1pm Fri start driving out of L.V. toward hot spring
4pm Fri arrive at campsite before dark
soak in the hot spring
morning Sat start hiking out when we wake up
10am Sat (or as soon as they let us) checkin to our rooms at Excaliber to take hot showers
hang out in las vegas
11am Sun only after we get kicked out of our rooms - start driving home

Arizona (Ringbolt) "Warm" Spring

This is a warm spring which isn't that spectacular except that it is a short 2 hour drive and hike from Las Vegas so it is easily accessible. The drive there goes over the historic Hoover Dam. Also, the hike is a nice 3 mile walk down a scenic canyon until you get to the Colorado River. Then you walk a short way along the river before arriving at the location to set up your tent. From the tent to the hot spring is a climb up a smaller side canyon which includes a climb up a ladder.

What to bring

a backpack
a sleeping bag
enough water & food to survive 18 hrs in the wilderness
a sleeping pad (I have extras if you need)
a tent
Tevas for walking up the hot stream to the tub
a flash light
a bathing suit
a towel
toilet paper

Road map from Las Vegas

Topo map of the 3 mile trail

Aerial photo of the trail

Aerial photo of the Hot Spring

Some not-too-informative links

Includes picture from the Colorado River
worthless map
top google result