Idaho Hot Springs Photo Submissions

It is hard to believe summer 2012 has almost come to a close… far too many wildfires this season if you ask me. The wildfires really kept summer soaking adventures to a minimum throughout the northwest. The good news; Fall soaking season approacheth! Hot Springs Photo Submissions Submitted by Mandy Hardan (thanks Mandy!): Greylock Hot …

Idaho’s Two-Headed (Trout) Fish FAIL

I’ve ranted about Simplot in the past, and Micron, and Potlatch, and Butch Otter, and Mike Simpson, and the EPA. I have to admit, I didn’t know Butchie married into the Simplot family. Being the Governor of Idaho and part of the Simplot family… well, that doesn’t sound so great given his and Simplot’s horrific …

Kirk… um

What more can I say that hasn’t already been said about Kirkham Hot Springs? Which is excellent, in terms of textile soaking. When driving past the full pullout for Skinnydipper on the way in, I noticed that even the pullouts before and after were akin to overflow parking. Pine Flats and Hot Springs campground had …

Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Trip Report

Keeping in tune with publishing unpublished, past trip reports – here is one for Jerry Johnson Hot Springs in Idaho, from July 2011. Special note: Jerry Johnson is Idaho’s most popular hot springs – and as such, is heavily abused. Please pack out all trash and don’t bring glass. This hot springs is already under nighttime …

Weir Creek Trip Report

I try to be timely with trip reports, but inevitably, some slip through the cracks. Here is one of them from last July for Weir Creek Hot Springs in the Clearwater National Forest in Idaho… Ole Weir Creek can be a crap shoot this time of the year. A time when many geothermal brethren answer the …