2015 Year End Review While the past year may have been more challenging than I would have liked to endure, it was nonetheless rewarding. Early on, this website went down for the count. When the dust finally settled, over a year's worth of data was lost. This was actually a huge win considering for a time …
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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 …
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https://youtu.be/455oSK3nA2I 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 …
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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 …
Mile Marker 4 The Dipper, more commonly known as Mile Marker 4 (MM4), Deer Creek and Skinnydipper, is facing some tough times these days. AKA, a 5-year closure order that involves the dismantling of the improved pools and trail. It was inevitable, being an hour's drive from Boise and featuring deluxe pools improved with mortar …
Hot Springs Guide Book Review After almost a decade a new edition of Evie Litton’s Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest was released earlier this month. Soon after I received my first taste of geothermal back in the late 90s/early 2000s at Scenic, Bear Valley and Pine Flats, I discovered the 2nd edition of Evie Littion’s …
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