Hoodoo Hot Springs, Lake and Mine

August is a great time to visit the White Cloud Mountains, located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA), northeast of Stanley, Idaho. Hoodoo Hot Springs is also located in the White Clouds, and is near multiple backcountry trailheads to alpine lakes that are anywhere from a 2 mile jaunt to a 20 mile expedition …

Soaking in the White Cloud Mountains of Central Idaho

More…I recently had the pleasure of revisiting the White Cloud Mountains, located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) in central Idaho. A visit to this area isn’t complete without checking out Hoodoo Lake, Crater Lake, Hoodoo Mines and of course – Slate Creek Hot Springs (AKA, you guessed it, Hoodoo Hot Springs).This section of …

Safe Soaking @ Slate Creek – No backpacking though…

After being turned-away from two attempted pack trips to Bear Valley Hot Springs and the Upper Loon Hot Springs due to wildfires, our troupe ended up at one of the only nearby areas not hampered by wildfire… Slate Creek.The soaking and camping were excellent, and the hot springs featured a nifty valve addition to the …

Soaking in the Shadows of the White Cloud Mountains at Slate Creek Hot Springs in Idaho

The view from the parking area / trailheadAhhh… finally. Multiple soaks were had at a unique hot springs nestled in a wooded valley situated in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA). This is the same SNRA that politician Mike Simpson wants to secede chunks off to Stanley for trophy home …