Dirty Socks Hot Spring

A well was drilled at the site in 1917 and hit hot water at . A cement swimming pool and other amenities were built in 1927, with one source suggesting they were burned by vandals. The June 1958 issue of California AAA's Westways contained a short article on Dirty Sock. The April 1960 issue of Desert Magazine featured a two-page article on the spring titled "Dirty Sock: A 'For Free' Spa on the Mojave Desert" complete with photographs. The piece was written by former Inyo resident Marguerite Jenkins. In 1965, the Inyo County local government took over Dirty Socks, but management of the remote area proved challenging. The Inyo County Board of Supervisors unanimously terminated their lease agreement for Dirty Socks on October 17, 1978. == Name variations ==

There are a several variations on the hot springs' name in regular usage, including Dirty Sock (singular) or Dirty Sox. However, the spelling "Dirty Sox" appeared as early as 1932, and "Dirty Socks" as early as 1936. The 2018 FalconGuides book Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs by Matt C. Bischoff refers to the spring by the name Dirty Sock. == Water profile ==

According to NOAA, the water temperature is . The well flow rate is 380 liters per minute. == Access ==

According to a guide to hot springs published in 1992, "There are many acres of unmarked level space on which overnight parking is not prohibited. It is five miles to the nearest restaurant, motel, service station, and store...There are no signs on the highway." The spring is northwest of California State Route 190. Dirty Socks is accessible year-round. ==See also==