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 …
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Wild Hot Springs in the Payette National Forest
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 …
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Movie About Hot Springs in the Oregon Cascades
“Old Joy” is a Seattle Film Fest movie about two good friends that are on a roadtrip to hot springs in the Oregon Cascades.Read the Seattle P-I article for more information
A Dark Day for the Environment
On Friday, May 26th, despite opposition from over 100 conservation groups and thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, the United States Senate confirmed former Idaho Senator/Governor Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior.Brock Evans, President of the Endangered Species Coalition had this to say in regard to Kempthrone’s new position: “The vote to confirm Mr. Kempthorne as …
Mother Nature Giving Mile-16 Hot Spring a Break
Mother nature is finally giving Mile-16 hot spring a much deserved break. I’ve been to this hot spring many times, and this is the first time I’ve seen it underwater. It looked like there were several unsuccessful attempts at elevating the pool walls by use of sandbags in an effort to avoid the rampant spring …
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The Russian Warm Spring Soaking Experience Awaits North of Sun Valley
Russian John Warm Springs: Located in the Sawtooth National Forest just north of Ketchum, Idaho.Russian John made for a nice foot warmer with a view. The area around the pool, fire pit and bench was fairly clean.It may be just because it’s been 4 years since I’ve been here last, but the pool seems a …
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