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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The number one post of 2011 was … Holiday Hot Springing in Idaho, posted in November 2011. Number two goes to … Loftus Hot Springs Near Boise, Idaho is No More, posted in May 2011. Number three … Dippin’ @ Skinny, posted in October 2011.
So, you’ve finally got some extra time and hot springs have been on your mind. Good news ole chap, there are plenty of options for the intrepid soak-seeker! Old man winter may be hindering access to many of Idaho’s geothermal delights, but not all of them. The quintessential hot springs listed below are usually accessible during Idaho’s …
Contributor, fellow soak-seeker, writer and backcountry traveler Daniel Claar has graciously contributed “Hot Spring Break – Road Trippin’ Idaho Style” to IdahoHotSprings.com. Daniel was recently the winner of Idaho Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award for 2010. While friends and family set sail for some sunny beach on their annual spring break, my wife and I drive towards …
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With winter in full-swing I thought it would be a good time to start a series that focus-on hot springs that are viable winter destinations from the city of Boise, Idaho. Boise’s Best Winter Hot Springs 1 Hour from Boise Skinnydipper AKA Mile Marker 4 Hot Springs near Garden Valley Skinnydipper is about a 45minute …
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Hot Springs Water Quality in Idaho The question of how ‘safe’ is it to soak in a hot springs in Idaho is a common one. The following techniques will help you discern if that backcountry hot springs you tracked down is relatively safe to qualify. 1. pH strip testing 2. water flow-through and pool size …
