Residents of Yellow Pine and cabins in the vicinity of Warm Lake and Johnson Creek are still under evacuation orders while the surround roads remain closed as well. Here’s the update
Category Archives: krassel
Fires and the Frank
Well, I’m back. Fresh from a week of backpacking to remote hot springs in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. I think I’m still feeling a little culture shock.It was a different kind of drive back home from the trailhead. The sky was stained dark orange from all of the wildfire smoke. Fire …
Warm Lake Area Hot Springs Summer Road Closure
(not the actual sign.. heh)Forest Service Road 474/674 North, also known as the South Fork Salmon River Road; which grants access to Yellow Pine by way of the Warm Lake Highway will be closed from July 30th until October 15th 2007 because of road construction. This will temporarily effect access to the following hot springs:Buckhorn …
Continue reading “Warm Lake Area Hot Springs Summer Road Closure”
Testing Teapot Hot Springs in Idaho
Teapot Hot Spring lies at the base of Teapot Mountain nestled between the South Fork Salmon River and Forest Service Road. Teapot features seasonal pools that submerge during spring runoff. The smattering of 5 to 7 pools are typically composed of rock and sand walls, are quite mucky and algae laden and feature sand and …
Mile-16 Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited
03.24.07 Trip ReportWhat a weird and wonderful place Idaho is. Where else can you soak in a hot springs, get some sun and play in the snow all on the same day? The air temperature was about 65 and the water around 104. This was one of those rare times where there’s still mountain snow …
Sweet Soak: Sugah Hot Spring, Idaho
General DescriptionAn almost always perfect temperature soak located in the fringe of the Boise National Forest northeast of Cascade, Idaho. The sole rock mortared pool features a rock, sand and gravel bottom and a light coating of algae. This scenic soak is situated right next to the beautiful north fork of the Salmon River.Seasonal NotesAccessible …