Jordan Hot Springs
104°F
Pool temperatures
5.8mi
Hike, one way
Unknown
Fee not verified
Jordan Hot Springs is a set of natural springs beside Ninemile Creek in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Visitors soak in muddy, rock-dammed pools at about 104 F. The springs are reached by a roughly 6-mile hike from the Blackrock Trailhead near Kennedy Meadows. It was once a resort that closed when the wilderness was created.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Dogs allowed
- Camping nearbyThere are camp sites with fire rings in the meadow near the springs. Overnight stays in the wilderness need a permit.
- SeasonThe Forest Service lists the trail season as May to November. The road from Blackrock Ranger Station to the trailhead is closed in winter or during heavy snow.
Best time to go. Late spring to fall, once snow has cleared. The trail season is May to November.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Golden Trout Wilderness.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
No 2026 closure order was found for Jordan Hot Springs. Fires have closed parts of the Golden Trout Wilderness in recent years, and fire restrictions were in place in nearby Inyo National Forest wilderness areas in 2025. Check with the Sequoia National Forest for current conditions before visiting.
The trail loses nearly 3,000 ft on the way in, so the return hike is a steep climb. There are six creek crossings, and the last 2 miles can be overgrown. A burn zone lies along the route. The pools have a dirt bottom, so the water is muddy. Cattle graze along the trail.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Kennedy Meadows. Then a 5.8-mile hike, one way.
- 1
From Kennedy Meadows, drive west on Sherman Pass Road to the Blackrock Ranger Station, and stop there for a permit. Continue to the Blackrock Trailhead at the end of the road, which AllTrails lists as Forest Road 21S03.
- 2
Hike the Casa Vieja and Ninemile Creek trail down about 5.75 miles, dropping nearly 3,000 ft. The trail passes meadows and six creek crossings.
- 3
The springs are just past a log bridge over Ninemile Creek.
36.2290, −118.3020 · nearest town Kennedy Meadows, CA
These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Kennedy Meadows, from campgrounds to cabins.
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