Traveling the Backcountry of Idaho and the Northwest One Hot Springs at a Time
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The number one post of 2011 was … Holiday Hot Springing in Idaho, posted in November 2011.
Number two goes to … Loftus Hot Springs Near Boise, Idaho is No More, posted in May 2011.
Number three … Dippin’ @ Skinny, posted in October 2011.
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Thursday, November 24th, 2011
So, you’ve finally got some extra time and hot springs have been on your mind. Good news ole chap, there are plenty of options for the intrepid soak-seeker!
Old man winter may be hindering access to many of Idaho’s geothermal delights, but not all of them.
The quintessential hot springs listed below are usually accessible during Idaho’s winter months. Just to be safe, make sure to check road conditions before rolling out.
Fairly accessible, family friendly, privately owned, with facilities of some sort and with a usage fee:
Accessible via short hike (snowshoes may be needed), family friendly, located on public land, no facilities, no fees:
There are, of course, many other public and commercial hot springs. However, the springs listed above are the most (relatively) accessible from the Boise area during the winter months.
First time hot springing in Idaho? Check out the guides, pick up all trash and don’t bring glass – and enjoy!
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Contributor, fellow soak-seeker, writer and backcountry traveler Daniel Claar has graciously contributed “Hot Spring Break – Road Trippin’ Idaho Style” to IdahoHotSprings.com. Daniel was recently the winner of Idaho Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award for 2010.
While friends and family set sail for some sunny beach on their annual spring break, my wife and I drive towards one of the coldest inhabited places in the continental United States. The frigid mountain town of Stanley, Idaho has a population of roughly 50 hardy souls and brutal six month winters are the main reason. Even in these last days of March, Jamie and I expect nightly temperatures to plummet below zero, and we’ll be lucky if daytime highs break the freezing mark. We will also be car camping, an endeavor begging questions from our peers. Are we crazy? Are we not sick of winter’s gray cloak? Are we not dying to step into shorts and feel warm again? The answer is yes, yes, and most certainly, yes. In fact, we have swimsuits packed, and, in the American spring break tradition, predict we’ll see public nudity along the way.
Read the rest of the article on IdahoHotSprings.com
Related: “Naked, Wet, and Wild in Idaho” by Daniel Claar
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