Daniel Claar’s spring break road trip from Boise to Stanley, Idaho: soaking at Kirkham, Bonneville, Sunbeam, and the Boat Box in the depths of winter.
Category: Guides
This area features activities, articles, guides, reports and resources all geared towards the topics of: watersheds, geothermal energy, environmental conservation and preservation, hot springs and more.
Naked, Wet, and Wild in Idaho
Daniel Claar on Idaho hot springs: soaking au naturel, hot spring care and etiquette, and why protecting these pools from abuse matters.
Guide to Backcountry Hot Springs
Plan a backpacking trip to Idaho backcountry hot springs: pack lists, area and seasonal research, Leave No Trace, campsite and soaking etiquette, and safety warnings.
Northwest Hot Springs With Red Spider Mites
Red spider mites at Northwest hot springs: how RSM bites affect soakers, precautions and treatment, plus a listing of Idaho springs with reported mites.
Hot Springs Water Quality
How safe is an Idaho hot springs soak? Check pH, flow, red spider mites, and wildlife signs to judge geothermal water quality before you get in.
Guide to Roadside Hot Springs
A beginner’s guide to roadside hot springs in Idaho: what to bring, how to prepare, and a simple checklist for a safe, relaxing soak.
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho — Complete Visitor Guide
Lava Hot Springs — the complete visitor guide: World Hot Springs pool temperatures and hours, where to stay, what to do, and the town’s geothermal history.
An Idaho Geothermal History Lesson
Why are Idaho’s hot springs hot? A plain-language Idaho geothermal history: the Yellowstone hotspot track, the Idaho Batholith and Basin and Range faulting behind the state’s 340 hot springs.