The article highlights nine favorite hot springs in the Pacific Northwest, particularly near Portland, emphasizing distinctive qualities of each location. Carson Hot Springs, from the 1930s, offers a retro experience with communal baths and a serene ambiance. Bagby Hot Springs, accessed by a 1.4-mile hike through lush forests, emphasizes relaxation in a natural setting. Each hot spring provides a different atmosphere, with some focusing on tranquility and others on social experiences, reflecting the region's rich geothermal activity.
"If it's another era you seek, Carson Hot Springs is the hot springs for you. Perched in a narrow wooded canyon... the bathhouse dates to the 1930s and still feels a little like it."
"Bagby Hot Springs requires a hike. Not a long or tough hike-just 1.4 flattish miles, over soft duff and through mossy old-growth forest teeming with ferns."
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