Fall in Central Utah means hunting season. In 2026, Utah's general-season spike and any-bull elk hunts open in early October, and the general-season rifle buck deer hunt runs October 17 to 25. For a lot of families around Richfield, that means predawn alarms, miles of steep country, cold hands, and packing out heavy loads.
By the end of the week your legs, back, and shoulders usually let you know about it. Here is how a sauna and massage routine can help you unwind.
Warm up from the inside out
After hours in the cold, an infrared sauna is one of the most comfortable ways to get warm again. Instead of heating the air to extreme temperatures, infrared warms your body directly while the room stays around 115 to 135°F. The deep, steady warmth is a comfortable way to let tight hips, backs, and legs relax after a long day of climbing.
Take pressure off your back
A zero gravity massage chair reclines you until your legs rise above your heart, which takes pressure off your spine. Then rollers work from your neck down your back to your thighs, while air compression squeezes your shoulders and arms and your calves and feet get their own massage and heat. After a day with a heavy pack, that last part is hard to beat.
A simple post-hunt routine
- Rehydrate first. Cold weather hides how much water you lose. Drink up before you come in.
- Start with 25 minutes in the sauna to warm up and loosen up.
- Finish with a 20-minute massage chair session for your back, legs, and feet.
- Drink water again and get a good night's sleep before the next early morning.
Bring your hunting partner
Our saunas fit two, and we have four massage chairs, so your whole camp can recover together. A guest can join a sauna session for $15.
For the whole season
If you will be in the hills most of October, the Daily Sauna + Massage Plan includes one of each, every day we are open, for $150 a month. At regular pricing, a sauna and massage together cost $65, so the plan pays for itself in three visits.
Good luck out there, and we will see you when you get back.
General wellness information, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a medical condition, please check with your doctor.
Try it for yourself.
Private infrared saunas with chromotherapy and zero gravity massage chairs, on Main Street in Richfield.
