EnlargedAs of July 2006 Weir Creek now features an enlarged main pool. The old pool used to fit approx. 4 people, the new one has the capacity to house 8-10 hot potters. Depth has increased as well, although the solid rock bottom is still somewhat “V” shaped. The original soaking plank is still in use, …
Continue reading “Hot Water Wanton at Weir Creek Hot Springs in Idaho”
Trail 211: Taking us from the Clearwater NF into the Selway-Bitterroot WildernessStanley Hot Springs (not to be confused with the town of Stanley, which is in a different location in Idaho) is a chain of rock and log dammed pools in a lush, ancient forest at the end of a grueling 6 mile hike on …
Continue reading “Stellar Selway-Soaks at Stanley Hot Springs”
Commercial Style Soaking @ BaumgartnerThe early bird gets the soakBaumgartner was a great soak early in the morning, but as the campground began to wake up the pool began to fill-up… with people. We felt lucky to have enjoyed a soak for about an hour with only a handful of other people. If you were …
6 Video Clips Now Online:06.04.06: Trail Creek Hot Springs in Idaho Video Clips Clip 01: Pool 1 submerged under spring runoff Clip 02: Pool 2 survives spring runoff as usual06.03.06: Buckhorn Hot Springs in Idaho Video Clips Clip 01: Trashed Outfitter / Hunter Campsites Clip 02: Raging Buckhorn Creek Clip 03: Hot spring fed pool …
A grrl’s best friendGrade A soaks, views of the North Fork of the Payette River and a weekend battle for the hot springs.Hot outflowThe rock walls of M16 were once again above the flow of the river providing for a most excellent soaking experience.They floatI’m afraid this place is getting pretty popular, there were more …
Buckhorn Hot Springs A gradually inclined 5 mile hike on an overgrown, old forest road to hard to find, meadow and forest bordered hot springs in the Payette National Forest near Buckhorn Creek. Hot water from the source flows down part of a hill into a hollowed-out lodge pole pine and then into a rock …
Continue reading “Wild Hot Springs in the Payette National Forest”
