09.17.07 Rocky Canyon Hot Springs Trip Report There’s not much more to say that wasn’t said in the 06.16.07 trip report – meaning Rocky Canyon Hot Springs was indeed a sweet soak. Since it was a Monday, forest service road traffic seemed light compared to last time. There was still a steady stream of vehicles, …read more.

Pine Burl Hot Springs in Idaho is a two mile hike from the trailhead near Boiling Springs and features a single rock walled pool with mortar reinforcement. The sole pool has a sandy bottom with a slight amount of slit in the corners. There’s no avoiding it, just before Pine Burl you will pass Moondipper …read more.

Moondipper Hot Springs, Pine Burl’s lesser sibling, features a single rock walled pool with a sandy/silty bottom large enough for several soakers. Moondipper is an easy 2 mile hike along the Middle Fork of the Payette River from the Boiling Springs Guard Station, and is best suited for spring and early summer soaking – when …read more.

North of Crouch Idaho, near the Middle Fork Payette River and just before Moondipper Hot Springs you’ll find Lil Dipper. It’s not worthy of a soak due to low flow and moderate temperatures. Seasonal Notes The Forest Service Road that provides access to the trailhead is snow covered all winter until approximately late April or …read more.

At the end of a forest road in the Boise National Forest, north of the town of Crouch, Idaho lies the historic Boiling Springs Guard Station – which is available for rent by reservation only. The real treat is the nearby hot springs; featuring rock walled pools with rock/sand bottoms that have minor amounts of …read more.

North of Crouch, Idaho and on the far side of the Middle Fork Payette River next to Idaho’s busiest Forest Service Road lies a beautiful sight… Rocky Canyon Hot Springs. If you can stand all of the people, non-stop dirt road traffic and river ford you are in for a treat. As of 2007, Rocky …read more.