Les sources thermales

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Colorado Hot Springs Vacation Destinations > Ouray Colorado > Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs

Les Indiens de la tribu Ute étaient les premiers de jouir des sources thermales sur la propriété, mais en 1925 les sources thermales curatives étaient utilisées par le sanatorium.

Aujourd’hui le Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs utilise les sources thermales et offre aux visiteurs l’occasion de se détendre dans l’eau curative et revitalisante.

La température de l’eau varie entre 103 et 108 degrés Fahrenheit. L’eau coule constamment, donc il ne faut pas utiliser de produits chimiques pour stériliser l’eau, mais il faut toujours porter des maillots de bain.

The hot springs water is used throughout the motel for heating during the winter months. Although we don’t circulate the hot springs water for domestic use, we use it to heat our domestic water through the use of custom-built heat exchangers.

Questions fréquemment posées

Que rend l’eau chaude?
Quand l’eau de la pluie ou de la neige suinte en bas dans la croûte terrestre, elle réchauffe et puis monte à la surface à travers les failles.

L’eau n’a pas une odeur de soufre- pourquoi?
À la différence d’autres sources thermales ailleurs, les sources thermales à Ouray ne contiennent pas de soufre, et donc, elles n’ont pas une odeur désagréable. L’eau contient des quantités élevées de sodium, de manganèse, de fer, et des sulfates.

What is the temperature of the water?
The temperature of the water as it comes out of the ground is around 140 degrees Fahrenheit, remaining at a fairly constant temperature throughout the year. The temperature of the water in the tubs is maintained between 103 and 108 degrees by limiting the flow of hot springs water into each tub. Neither cold water nor chemicals are used in the tubs.

Where does the water come out of the ground?
Although there are several springs which surface on our property, the one which supplies the water for the hot tubs is visible from the redwood walkway above the two lower tubs. On cool days, and especially in the winter, you can see steam rising from the spring. The reddish deposits on the hillside below the spring have resulted from the many minerals contained in the water.

Does the flow of the spring vary?
The flow varies only slightly throughout the year. The spring generally flows at about 15 gallons per minute, although the flow is slightly greater in July and August.

Does everyone in Ouray have hot springs water?
Besides the Box Canyon Lodge, only two motels and one or two individuals have rights to geothermal water. The City of Ouray owns all remaining hot water rights and is the most extensive user in the area, operating the million-gallon hot springs public pool at the north end of Ouray.

Do we use the hot water for other purposes?
The hot springs water is used throughout the lodge for heating during the winter months. Although we do not circulate the hot springs water for domestic use, we use it to heat our domestic water through the use of custom-built heat exchangers.

Is the hot springs water safe for drinking?
No, but this is not because of dangerous chemicals or minerals. It is not advisable to drink the water just as it is not a good idea to drink water from a flowing mountain stream. A complete chemical analysis of the Box Canyon Lodge hot springs water follows on the next page. A copy of this is available in the office for anyone who is interested.

Are the hot tubs kept open during the winter?
Definitely! Winter at the Box Canyon Lodge is a special time, and soaking in the tubs as snow quietly blankets the city is truly a memorable experience.

Does soaking in the hot springs water actually have therapeutic benefits?
Certainly the lady who visited the Cogar Sanitarium in the early 1900's thought so and many of our guests would agree. Most definitely there's no better way to revitalize after a full day of skiing, hiking, four-wheeling, or snowmobiling.