In case you didn’t catch the news last month, Weir Creek Hot Springs in Idaho is now under nighttime closure orders from the forest service. Sadly, for those of us familiar with the situation, it was bound to happen. It was inevitable… they made it a beacon and are surprised that more people started visiting. …read more.

Note: Originally posted 12.31.09, Updated 01.02.10 First, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the fallen… In 2009, we lost the pools at Molly’s Tubs, Vulcan and Rocky Canyon (more). All 3 hot springs are located in Idaho, and all 3 were deconstructed by the Forest Service due to reasoning centered around public abuse …read more.

This year, I crafted out a calendar of my favorite northwest hot springs photos. Then, promptly forgot about it until today. I received an email from the calendar publisher telling me that it’s among a select few that are going to be featured on Amazon.com for the holiday. Score! Click the button below to view/buy …read more.

Been a busy couple of months, here’s what I’ve been up to: Adding limited Google Maps functionality to the GPS page for Idaho. Only a few HS have been updated, but more are on the way. Once I’ve got ‘em all linked, I’ll put something together like I did for commercial Idaho hot springs. Compiling …read more.

Just when I finally figured out how to reduce this blog’s ranking for the search tearm “hot guy” (ugh) another blip on the radar appeared… Now I’ve gotta figure out how to separate traffic from the good ol Hot Springs Hotel franchise.

It looks like there might be some trouble brewing at Rocky Canyon Hot Springs. According to this forums post, the Boise National Forest has plans to dismantle the improved pools. Here’s the post: I have had a very disturbing conversation with the district ranger Boise National Forest, area around Crouch. Includes these hot springs. They …read more.