This adventure will take you down 1,500 feet into a canyon where you'll get the spectacular chance to see Fossil Creek Springs and Fossil Creek Dam. Both water features run at roughly 60-70 degrees year round (according to a ranger), making the water just right for a dip in as long as it's not too cold outside! From the top of the trailhead, you must hike approximately 4 miles down to a fork in the trail where you can choose to continue to either the dam (about .5 miles away) or the springs (about .2 miles away). Once you hit the water in either direction, take a break, enjoy, swim a little! Then get ready for the hike out! Permits are only required in the Spring & Summer, during the rest of the year permits are not required and you can actually camp down near the creek overnight. The campgrounds are closed Spring & Summer; permits can be purchased online at http://recreation.gov (just search Fossil Springs, AZ).Hike tracked from the bottom of the canyon out! Just start at the end point for your way in, the trail is easy to follow once you reach the trailhead.