It is official, Skinnydipper Hot Springs, located north of Boise is closed until June 30, 2013. According to the BLM, the closure is due to the 2012 Springs Fire, which burned away vegetation on rocky slopes above the hot springs. There is concern that spring rains could lead to falling rocks, flooding and debris flows …
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Bonneville Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest, located north of Lowman, was one of the first hot springs I had ever soaked in (see old trip reports at the bottom of this page). The first being Pine Flats and second Bear Valley. I’ll never forget what it felt like to drop down that last …
Here are a couple underwater videos taken from two different visits to Trail Creek Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest (early July and mid Sept). There is a non-underwater camera video clip available as well: Autumn at Trail Creek Hot Springs View All Trail Creek Posts Trail Creek Early July Trail Creek Mid September
Trail Creek Hot Springs, located in the Boise National Forest, is definitely in good shape. Great job everyone, I couldn’t find any trash to haul out this time! Makes me so happy and proud to see hot springers taking good care. I recorded this video clip just a couple weeks ago, and have to say …
It is not often that a new hot springs comes back on the grid in Idaho. Usually, it is the other way around. But not this time! Mundo Hot Springs AKA Weiser River Trail and Hostel (and RV park) is opening their hot springs pool to the public on September 22nd. Mundo Hot Springs is located …
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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 …
