Hot Springs Guide Book Review After almost a decade a new edition of Evie Litton’s Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest was released earlier this month. Soon after I received my first taste of geothermal back in the late 90s/early 2000s at Scenic, Bear Valley and Pine Flats, I discovered the 2nd edition of Evie Littion’s …
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https://youtu.be/CwQdRC6vZc0 Hot springing during the “off” season is a pastime favorite of mine. It can be tricky… incessantly contending with icy roads, cold rain, closed access roads, mud, muck, silty pools, spring runoff and on… But, what’s life without a little challenge? The rewards can be bountiful. Solitude. Peace. Tranquility. Renewal. Revitalization. And, maybe… just maybe …
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http://youtu.be/v6Ad09m3WQY They Belong Here The Obama administration has announced plans to strip gray wolves of their crucial federal protections across most of the lower 48 states. This reckless proposal would slam the door on gray wolf recovery. Act Now to Help Protect Wolves! Wolves are a natural part of a thriving, healthy ecosystem. Since their …
http://youtu.be/WYwsZz2ELSc Little Preis, another unique hot springs located along side an oftentimes (seasonally) busy forest road deep within the confines of the Sawooth National Forest. Preis Hot Springs is always a perfect 102, crystal clear and quite accessible. This video clip was taken on the way out of the region after a backpacking trip to …
http://youtu.be/UzVkmO4Kxoo Willow Creek is a personal favorite of mine (aren’t they all), as it was one of the very first I visited back in the day. This video is from an early Spring 2013 visit during light rain. Willow Creek Hot Springs is located on the Idaho Centennial Trail in the Sawtooth National Forest, a …
http://youtu.be/vw15MLtMkok Good ole Skilly; here’s the video from a recent pack trip. The long-form trip report is right here. This was my 4th visit to Skillern Hot Springs, and yet another great one at that.
