The Russian Warm Spring Soaking Experience Awaits North of Sun Valley

Russian John Warm Springs: Located in the Sawtooth National Forest just north of Ketchum, Idaho.Russian John made for a nice foot warmer with a view. The area around the pool, fire pit and bench was fairly clean.It may be just because it’s been 4 years since I’ve been here last, but the pool seems a …

The Trek to Goldbug Hot Springs (Video Clips)

Goldbug Hot Springs (ID) Video Clips: Clip 01: Approx. 1 mile into the hike up Clip 02: Idaho cacti – that’s right! Plus, someone is coming! Clip 03: Nearing the steep elevation gain just before the hot springs pools Clip 04: Rare sighting of a BLM BIO-Trail Toilet. They must have brought this puppy in …

Roadside Soaking at Elkhorn Hot Spring Near Stanley, Idaho

Elkhorn Hot Spring: Easy-access, wooden soaking box right next to the highway northeast of Stanley.Good to go!The wooden soaking tub is usable all year long, and the rock-walled seasonal pools next to the river submerge during spring runoff. You’ll have to fill the tub (after you put the stopper in) and adjust the hot temps …

The Hot Waterfall-Fed Pools of Goldbug Hot Springs in Idaho

See the ‘V’? That’s where the soak is A chain of waterfall-fed pools await at the end of a grueling 3 mile hike on a shade deprived trail. During hot temps this hike is rough – bring plenty of water or a water filter. There is a bio-toilet about 1.5 to 2 miles in, near …

Northwest Hot Springs & Red Spider Mites *UPDATED*

RSM: Red Spider Mite (magnified)Ahh yes, a natural nemesis of the hot springer, the Red Spider Mite (RSM) is known to inhabit a few hot springs. Barley visible to the naked eye, these tiny crimson mites scurry about on rocks and the top of water in and around select hot springs in Idaho and the …