Summer 2012 Hot Springing

Despite the wildfires, escape to a few backcountry hot springs was met with great success. Given that there’s never enough time during the summer to qualify all of the soaks on your list before old man winter shuts the proverbial access window with a mighty slam. Unfortunately, many wildfires are still raging with smoke continuing …

One Penny, Two Penny, Three

Penny Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest YouTube Video Link – Vimeo Video Link Welcome to Penny Hot Springs, 3 hot springs sources located in the Boise National Forest NE of Cascade, Idaho and NW of Warm Lake, Idaho. Only 1 of the 3 is a good soak. There is also a bonus hot …

Anglers Leave a Heavy Footprint

The following trip report is from a mid-July Boise and Payette National Forest venture, that took place northeast of Cascade, Idaho in the Krassel Ranger District. Trail Creek = ultra slammed! A brief stop revealed less trash in the pullout than my last visit. On down the road. Forest Service Road (FSR) 474 South was …

A Round of Idaho Updates

Summer Greetings!Apologies for the lack of updates… however, that only means one thing – I’ve been out and about. I would have had a video clip of Jerry to post, but Revver has been gummed-up lately. Looks like I’ll have to go with YouTube when I’ve got some time to re-upload the clip.Not hot springs …

Idaho Bighorns Need Your Clicks!

Bighorn YearlingsOriginally uploaded by RHMillerTens of thousands of Bidhorn Sheep once lived in Idaho. Now, there are only an estimated 2,000 Bighorn Sheep statewide due to diseases carried by domestic herds grazing on public lands.The Payette National Forest is looking for a long-term solution to save the Bighorn Sheep– they need your input today!There are …

Wild Hot Springs in the Payette National Forest

Buckhorn Hot Springs A gradually inclined 5 mile hike on an overgrown, old forest road to hard to find, meadow and forest bordered hot springs in the Payette National Forest near Buckhorn Creek. Hot water from the source flows down part of a hill into a hollowed-out lodge pole pine and then into a rock …