Stinky  Springs- Natural Hot Springs

Stinky Springs- Natural Hot Springs

  • Established: Was never a destination, nor a siding, on the Union Pacific Rail Road; it was regarded as more of a unique area destination
  • Origin of Name: The natural spring is pungent with the smell of sulphur and other minerals, emiting a foul smell
  • Known for: The spring is reputed to have curative properties, and was formerly perceived as a spa or resort, it was once enclosed, but its lack of oxygen was so dangerous the enclosure has now been removed, with little to show other than ruins and rubble; Native Americans often wintered near the springs along the mountain ridges to the north, ranchers have also historically wintered their herds along the ridges
  • Location: Located at the south end of Little Mountain, a peak of a north-south mountain trending mountain range submerged in the silt of pre-historic Lake Bonneville
  • No Population estimates for this Northern Utah railroad destination