I was inspired by this blog post about southeast Oregon’s Steens Mountain area to go back and revisit past trips to hot springs in the same region. After realizing that none of my previous visits made it to the blog, aside from a post on Steens Mountain activism, I decided to post pictures, video clips …
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Thermometers are Important : Austin Hot Springs in Oregon Scalding
Just another really good reason to carry along a waterproof thermometer when on the soak. These things are pretty handy. You can pick them up a restaurant supply stores locally.Here a few waterproof thermometers, I especially like the floating ducky…
NWF Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon Video
Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon Field Guide featuring the Northwest Forest Conservancy (NWF)View Bagby Hot Springs on SoakOregon.com
Pic "They All Looked Away"
January 17, 2007Originally uploaded by Melinda Mary McCredie Hot Springs in Oregon
Willow Creek Hot Springs in Oregon Trip Report
General DescriptionMiles away from nowhere, Willow Creek Hot Spring features a single pool out in the middle of southeast Oregon’s high desert region. An all-season gravel/dirt road will get you most of the way there, but the last bit is on soft dirt, which is impassible during rain. Choose your season wisely.Wildlife Sighted: Wild Horses, …
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Wild Horses and Hot Spring in the Oregon Desert
Willow Creek Hot Spring in Southeast Oregon Video ClipClip features two run-ins with real-life wild horses. There are not many of these herds left in the US. The rest of the clip features a high-desert hot spring… Willow Creek. Footage is from the southeast corner of Oregon, approx. 4 hours from Boise Idaho and near …
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