William Goldmyer and his Hotsprings

Goldmyer Hotsprings sits along the Burnt Boot Creek 4.5 road miles and 5.4 trail miles from the gate at mile 18 of the Middle Fork Road (the Dingford Creek Trailhead). This privately owned hotsprings was once planned to be a resort but now offers hotspring soaks to those with a reservation or space available. Please consult the Goldmyer Hotsprings website for details and make sure there will be a slot when you get there (click on the image below to go to www.goldmyer.org):

William Goldmyer arrived in Washington in 1863 and settled at Sand Point in Seattle. In the 1870 census he is listed as a "logger", logging along Lakes Washington and Sammamish. In 1878 William Goldmyer and his family, including at least five children, moved to Fall City. After his wife died in the early 1900's, William moved to Thurston County to be with other relatives.

At some time between 1900 and 1910, William Goldmyer staked a mining claim (for hot water) at the Hotsprings and started ambitious plans for a lodge. For some period of time the Goldmyers ran a lodge for miners and loggers.

In the 1920's, after a short period of ownership by Burlington Northern Railroad, the hotsprings were purchased by the Morrow Family who operated it until it transferred to the current operators. The Goldmyer Hotsprings website has additional notes on the history.

During the 20's and 30's, guests could use the logging railway to come to the hotsprings. Ambition plans included hydroelectric power with a water wheel. Old equipment now lies around the grounds and gives rise to ample speculation as to what it was used for in its day.