Fellow soak seekers have graciously contributed the following hot springs trip reports for hot soaks in both Idaho and California. Willow Creek, Baumgartner and Bridge Creek Hot Springs in Idaho from Mandy Hardan Stansell We hit Bridge HS today, and it was silty and full of bacteria mats, but warm. The HS was obviously this …read more.

What more could you want from a Boise National Forest natural hot spring? One of the best times to visit the massive geothermal complex known as Bonneville Hot Springs is during the off-season, which typically ranges from Oct/Nov through Apr/May. A short hike along a beautiful river leads to a great reward. Don’t forget your …read more.

A few snaps from a recent spring visit to Bonneville Hot Springs, located in the Boise National Forest a few miles north of Lowman. Needless to say, the soak was indeed stellar. As was it to find almost no trash to collect. Red Spider Mite Listing Updated FYI, I added 4 hot springs in both California …read more.

Hot springing during the “off” season is a pastime favorite of mine. It can be tricky… incessantly contending with icy roads, cold rain, closed access roads, mud, muck, silty pools, spring runoff and on… But, what’s life without a little challenge? The rewards can be bountiful. Solitude. Peace. Tranquility. Renewal. Revitalization. And, maybe… just maybe you’ll …read more.

Late June 2013 Skillern Hot Springs Trip Report Day 1. The mid afternoon hike out was rough. Under dark skies, with packs on, we trudged through a few miles of Sawtooth backcountry. We were poured on by heavy rain in smothering heat the entire way out, the humidity was so thick you could taste it. …read more.

What more can I say that hasn’t already been said about Kirkham Hot Springs? Which is excellent, in terms of textile soaking. When driving past the full pullout for Skinnydipper on the way in, I noticed that even the pullouts before and after were akin to overflow parking. Pine Flats and Hot Springs campground had …read more.