General DescriptionRocky user built pools that feature fluctuating temperatures with heavy silt bottoms. Seasonal NotesPools submerge during high water. Camping NotesNo camping at the hot springs since the campground is no more. However, plenty of official campgrounds along HWY 75 and even some primitive camping options. Old Camping NotesHot Springs are located in Basin Creek …read more.

Cove AKA Kem AKA Basin Creek Hot Springs in Central Idaho near Stanley. General DescriptionRocky user built pools with gravel/rock bottoms that are a short hike from the highway parking area near Stanley. Seasonal NotesPools submerge during high water. Camping NotesNo camping at the hot springs. However, plenty of official campgrounds along HWY 75 and …read more.

General DescriptionA rebar reinforced 6 person sunken wooden box (approx. 6ft x 6ft/3ft depth) with seating, cold and hot water plumbing and a drain plug await at the end of a short hike and a bumpy, unpaved forest service road. Please drain after use to preserve the soaking box. Seasonal NotesSpring runoff has demolished the …read more.

A couple of my photos of the Boise National Forest and Boise have been published in the third edition of the Boise Schmap Guide. Here’s the widgit: And, here’s the direct links: Schmap Boise 1 Schmap Boise 2 Peace, HSG

09.17.07 Rocky Canyon Hot Springs Trip Report There’s not much more to say that wasn’t said in the 06.16.07 trip report – meaning Rocky Canyon Hot Springs was indeed a sweet soak. Since it was a Monday, forest service road traffic seemed light compared to last time. There was still a steady stream of vehicles, …read more.

For the first time since July you can now have a campfire in Idaho. Sweet! It sure has been getting chilly at night, and is even supposed to snow above 8K tonight… sheesh. Anyway, here’s the details in regard to Idaho wildfire conditions. This means have ‘safe’ fires, and please make sure to douse fires …read more.