https://youtu.be/455oSK3nA2I What more could you want from a Boise National Forest natural hot spring? One of the best times to visit the massive geothermal complex known as Bonneville Hot Springs is during the off-season, which typically ranges from Oct/Nov through Apr/May. A short hike along a beautiful river leads to a great reward. Don’t forget …
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Mile Marker 4 The Dipper, more commonly known as Mile Marker 4 (MM4), Deer Creek and Skinnydipper, is facing some tough times these days. AKA, a 5-year closure order that involves the dismantling of the improved pools and trail. It was inevitable, being an hour’s drive from Boise and featuring deluxe pools improved with mortar …
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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https://youtu.be/CwQdRC6vZc0 Hot springing during the “off” season is a pastime favorite of mine. It can be tricky… incessantly contending with icy roads, cold rain, closed access roads, mud, muck, silty pools, spring runoff and on… But, what’s life without a little challenge? The rewards can be bountiful. Solitude. Peace. Tranquility. Renewal. Revitalization. And, maybe… just maybe …
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http://youtu.be/WYwsZz2ELSc Little Preis, another unique hot springs located along side an oftentimes (seasonally) busy forest road deep within the confines of the Sawooth National Forest. Preis Hot Springs is always a perfect 102, crystal clear and quite accessible. This video clip was taken on the way out of the region after a backpacking trip to …
http://youtu.be/UzVkmO4Kxoo Willow Creek is a personal favorite of mine (aren’t they all), as it was one of the very first I visited back in the day. This video is from an early Spring 2013 visit during light rain. Willow Creek Hot Springs is located on the Idaho Centennial Trail in the Sawtooth National Forest, a …
