“Old Joy” is a Seattle Film Fest movie about two good friends that are on a roadtrip to hot springs in the Oregon Cascades.Read the Seattle P-I article for more information
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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 …
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Terwilliger / Cougar Hot Springs Fee & Management Change
Forest Service Hands Over Management of Terwilliger Hot Springs in Oregon to a Private CompanyTerwilliger / Cougar Hot SpringsAs of May 2005, Hoodoo Recreation Services now operates Terwilliger Hot Springs. As such, Northwest Forest Passes are no longer accepted at this location. Soakers now have to purchase a $5 parking pass and pay an additional …
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Man Drowns at Juntura Hot Springs in Oregon
Sad news to report about Juntura Hot Springs:On Sunday, January 15, 22 year old Aaron Carney drowned in Juntura Hot Springs, he was on a soak trip with his dad. The news surrounding the unfortunate incident provides very little details aside from how alcohol may be involved and that the man drowned while his dad …
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Snively Hot Springs in Oregon Revisited
One of the first things I noticed upon arrival at the site marked clearly by the BLM sign as “Snively Hot Springs Recreation Area” was that trash levels were down from my last visit. That’s always a great start to a soak.Unique Pool Wall DesignDespite all of the anglers and duck hunters in the area …
Juntura Hot Springs in Oregon Revisited!
Juntura Hot SpringsIt has been too long since my last visit to this stellar soak. Albeit; the road (once off the hwy) was pretty icy with a couple inches of snow to boot, and the drive out of the area was somewhat sketchy in a few spots due to rapid snowfall and temps below freezing.Near …