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Soda Springs


One of the most pleasant places on the Oregon Trail was this area in Idaho where springs of carbonated water bubbled from the ground. With a little sugar added to it, the water tasted very good to weary travelers. Today, all the springs are gone except Hooper Spring on the outskirts of Soda Springs, Idaho. A little pavilion has been built over it where visitors can still see the tiny bubbles rising to the surface. The other springs are dry or are located under the town reservoir.


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