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. https://twitter.com/hotspringsguy/status/1598458001236455424 Just a few years ago Weir Creek was virtually unknown. It wasn’t signed. There was …
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Zim’s Hot Springs in central Idaho, located in New Meadows not far from McCall, has new owners after being operated by the Dixon family since 1976. The new owners, the Nez Perce Tribe, has temporarily closed the hot springs during the transitional process. Once referred to as Chinook Meadows and located within the Nez Perce’s …
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The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse On Monday, August 21, 2017, one of nature’s most stellar events will come to pass – a total solar eclipse. Day will turn into night for around 2 minutes for those of us located within the path of totality. Which, reaches from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina and …
Looking for one last wintertime adventure that’s true to Idaho? Good news! There is plenty of winter left in Idaho’s mountains, leaving the door wide-open for one last romp in the snow. The gem state plays host to unique backcountry skiing, hot springing and yurt stargazing adventures. Many of which can easily be enjoyed in …
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2015 Year End Review While the past year may have been more challenging than I would have liked to endure, it was nonetheless rewarding. Early on, this website went down for the count. When the dust finally settled, over a year’s worth of data was lost. This was actually a huge win considering for a time …
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Fellow soak seekers have graciously contributed the following hot springs trip reports for hot soaks in both Idaho and California. Willow Creek, Baumgartner and Bridge Creek Hot Springs in Idaho from Mandy Hardan Stansell We hit Bridge HS today, and it was silty and full of bacteria mats, but warm. The HS was obviously this …
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