Despite the wildfires, escape to a few backcountry hot springs was met with great success. Given that there’s never enough time during the summer to qualify all of the soaks on your list before old man winter shuts the proverbial access window with a mighty slam. Unfortunately, many wildfires are still raging with smoke continuing …read more.

Penny Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest YouTube Video Link – Vimeo Video Link Welcome to Penny Hot Springs, 3 hot springs sources located in the Boise National Forest NE of Cascade, Idaho and NW of Warm Lake, Idaho. Only 1 of the 3 is a good soak. There is also a bonus hot …read more.

I’ve started a new habit at the hot springs, pH testing! Here’s Molly’s Hot Spring And, Holdover Hot Springs Vulcan’s Pool Cave-In The Rundown The sole pool at Molly’s has been reconstructed, complete with valves for hot and hotter (no cold!!!). The pool at Vulcan is indeed gone, but great potential remains. And, Holdover is …read more.

View video w/o music This video is from a recent trip to the Boise National Forest, northeast of Cascade, Idaho.

Greetings fellow hot potters (sorry, hadn’t used that nick in bit – gotta mix it up) If you are gearing up to head out into the backcountry please pay attention to the following road and area closures, as they could effect access to your hot springs destination. Area: NE of Cascade: Warm Lake / Yellow …read more.

Here’s the video footage from two excellent hot spring soaks in the Payette and Boise National Forests in central Idaho. View all video clips iTunes subscribe to video clips Happy New Year!!!! HSG