I was recently editing IHS and came across a past trip report to Jerry Johnson Hot Springs in Idaho that I wanted to repost in the spirit of the approaching summer season... The Clearwater National Forest and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is a longtime Idaho favorite for natural, primitive hot springs. Located in north-central Idaho and primarily …
Hot Spring Break – Road Trippin’ Idaho Style
Contributor, fellow soak-seeker, writer and backcountry traveler Daniel Claar has graciously contributed "Hot Spring Break - Road Trippin' Idaho Style" to IdahoHotSprings.com. Daniel was recently the winner of Idaho Magazine's Publisher's Choice Award for 2010. While friends and family set sail for some sunny beach on their annual spring break, my wife and I drive towards …
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Loftus Hot Springs Near Boise, Idaho is No More
One of Idaho's most stellar soaks, which has been around for years, is no more. Portions of the lip from the overhang (above the pool) were broken off and are among the rest of the ruins once known as Loftus Hot Springs. I've heard rumors over the last few days it was destroyed and was sent the …
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A Note from Carl Sagan to Humanity
Happy Earth Day! - HSG
The Return to Bonneville
The Return to Bonneville (Hot Springs) from HSG on Vimeo. At the start of every Spring I like to hike out to Bonneville Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest. The campground of the same name is still snowbound, and remains closed while the hot springs are somewhat accessible. It's just in time to beat …
Oregon Hot Springs Photos from One of the Legends
Tim and I have never had the pleasure of meeting in person (IRL), but have chatted via email and exchanged what any hot springer might - directions to secret soaks. Here's pictures from some of his recent visits to hot springs in Oregon; Alvord, Willow Creek (Whitehorse Ranch) and Hidden in Plain Sight. 😉 A …
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