A grrl’s best friend Grade A soaks, views of the North Fork of the Payette River and a weekend battle for the hot springs. Hot outflow The rock walls of M16 were once again above the flow of the river providing for a most excellent soaking experience. They float I’m afraid this place is getting …read more.

Buckhorn Hot Springs A gradually inclined 5 mile hike on an overgrown, old forest road to hard to find, meadow and forest bordered hot springs in the Payette National Forest near Buckhorn Creek. Hot water from the source flows down part of a hill into a hollowed-out lodge pole pine and then into a rock …read more.

“Old Joy” is a Seattle Film Fest movie about two good friends that are on a roadtrip to hot springs in the Oregon Cascades. Read the Seattle P-I article for more information

On Friday, May 26th, despite opposition from over 100 conservation groups and thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, the United States Senate confirmed former Idaho Senator/Governor Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior. Brock Evans, President of the Endangered Species Coalition had this to say in regard to Kempthrone’s new position: “The vote to confirm Mr. Kempthorne …read more.

Mother nature is finally giving Mile-16 hot spring a much deserved break. I’ve been to this hot spring many times, and this is the first time I’ve seen it underwater. It looked like there were several unsuccessful attempts at elevating the pool walls by use of sandbags in an effort to avoid the rampant spring …read more.

Russian John Warm Springs: Located in the Sawtooth National Forest just north of Ketchum, Idaho. Russian John made for a nice foot warmer with a view. The area around the pool, fire pit and bench was fairly clean. It may be just because it’s been 4 years since I’ve been here last, but the pool …read more.