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 …read more.

Access to the two hot springs is currently being effected by the Boundary Fire. Click here to read about it in the hot springs forums…

Elkhorn Hot Spring: Easy-access, wooden soaking box right next to the highway northeast of Stanley. Good to go! The wooden soaking tub is usable all year long, and the rock-walled seasonal pools next to the river submerge during spring runoff. You’ll have to fill the tub (after you put the stopper in) and adjust the …read more.

Bear Valley Hot Springs It was great to return to Bear Valley after 2 years and find no trash upon arrival. We had the place to ourselves at night and experienced a steady stream of daytime traffic – some friendly and some not. This large influx of day hiker traffic is probably due in part …read more.