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 …read more.

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 …read more.

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 you’ll …read more.

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 Skillern …read more.

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 short …read more.

Good ole Skilly; here’s the video from a recent pack trip. The long-form trip report is right here. This was my 4th visit to Skillern Hot Springs, and yet another great one at that.