As autumn’s chill creeps into the Pacific Northwest, there’s no better time to sink into Oregon’s natural hot springs. On a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna explored why fall creates the perfect conditions for this quintessential Oregon experience.

“This is the time to go soak. Hot spring season,” Hale said. While summer might offer easier access to many locations, there’s something magical about the contrast between cool autumn air and steaming mineral waters.

Generative AI was used to summarize a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast . This story was reviewed and edited by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

“The summertime is nice because places are easy to get to and it’s clear and it’s nice weather, but like when it’s a little

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