Testing Teapot Hot Springs in Idaho

Teapot Hot Spring lies at the base of Teapot Mountain nestled between the South Fork Salmon River and Forest Service Road. Teapot features seasonal pools that submerge during spring runoff. The smattering of 5 to 7 pools are typically composed of rock and sand walls, are quite mucky and algae laden and feature sand and …

Mile-16 Hot Springs in Idaho Revisited

03.24.07 Trip ReportWhat a weird and wonderful place Idaho is. Where else can you soak in a hot springs, get some sun and play in the snow all on the same day? The air temperature was about 65 and the water around 104. This was one of those rare times where there's still mountain snow …

Help Protect Public Lands – Where the Majority of Hot Springs are Located

No More Sales of Our Public Lands to Special Interests!Help the Bush Administration Learn Its Lesson: Tell your Senator to support the Bingaman AmendmentLast Congress, corporate interests and their Congressional champions tried to legalize huge sales of our public lands to mining, oil and gas companies. They failed spectacularly. They were even voted down by …

Idaho Republican Fighting the Good Fight?

I have to admit that I was surprised to see Idaho Senator Crapo join with a Democrat to introduce legitimate pro environment and wildlife legislation; the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007.I say 'surprised' because the latest batch of political legislation introduced by Idaho Republicans the last few years has been loaded with a friendly …