Molly’s, Vulcan and Holdover Trip Reports

I’ve started a new habit at the hot springs, pH testing! Here’s Molly’s Hot Spring And, Holdover Hot Springs Vulcan’s Pool Cave-In The Rundown The sole pool at Molly’s has been reconstructed, complete with valves for hot and hotter (no cold!!!). The pool at Vulcan is indeed gone, but great potential remains. And, Holdover is …

Exxon Invading Idaho Wilderness with Tar Pit Sands Trucks

In addition to the issue below, I have learned that Governor Otter has pledged Idaho’s ‘help’ in regard to the transportation of Tar Pit Sands equipment by offering up use of Idaho’s largest campground and gateway into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness as a parking lot for the Canada-bound vehicles. Wilderness Gateway Campground has over 90 units …

Spring Runoff

The core season for hot springing is almost upon us. It’s that blessed time of the year when just about every single hot springs becomes accessible. Spring runoff is still hampering access and submerging some soaks, but is already subsiding in some regions. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of hot springs left to be enjoyed. …