Scenic Hot Springs in Washington

Ryan, of Walkifornia, tipped me off in regard to a video he made of a recent visit to Scenic Hot Springs in Washington. Since Scenic is a personal favorite, one that I sadly do not have the pleasure of frequenting often, I wanted to share… If you are interested in visiting Scenic Hot Springs, please …

Salute to Scenic Hot Springs

Scenic Hot Springs in Washington has always been one of my favorites. Truly a stellar soak. Rick updated Scenic’s Blog on Thursday with the sad news… complete closure. It’s the same story we hear all too often in regard to public hot springs – the few that ruined it for the many. Before it’s official …

Olympic Hot Springs Photographic Treat

A member from the family that originally owned and operated the Olympic Hot Springs Resort in the early 1900s recently contacted me with a special treat… two photos of the Hot Springs Resort from 1927 and 1937 (see above and below). Of course, the present day location of the old resort is located in Olympic …

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 …