Molly’s Toe Hot Springs
Open
A foot soak at best; often underwaterOpen seasons
- Access
- Roadside, short approach; access road not maintained in winter
- Accommodations
- No camping at the springs. National Forest camping in the area
Molly’s Toe is a small, hot spring in the Boise National Forest northeast of Cascade, in the Warm Lake area and part of the Molly’s hot springs cluster. Keep expectations calibrated: with a partially collapsed rock wall and a light flow, this one is a foot soak at best — a curiosity on a Molly’s-area springs tour rather than a destination soak.
Pool Condition
The rock wall has fallen apart in places and needs reconstruction. Flow is light, but the water is genuinely hot at 105°F. The pool is likely submerged during spring runoff and through a good chunk of the summer, which is part of why it remains a foot-soak proposition.
Seasonal Notes
The Forest Service Road providing access is not maintained during winter. Snowshoes, horses, or a snowmobile can still get you to the springs.
Camping
There is plenty of National Forest camping in the area. There is no camping at the springs.
Molly’s Toe Hot Springs Soak Stats
- Access Type: Roadside/short approach
- Public Land: Boise National Forest
- Elevation: 5,200 ft
- Water Temperature: 105°F
- Water Clarity: n/a
- Visibility: High
- Odor(s): Slight sulfur
- Nearest Towns: Cascade / Warm Lake area
- Wildlife: Deer
- Usage Level: Not documented
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth a trip on its own?
No, not on its own. The listing frames it as a foot soak at best and a curiosity to fold into a tour of the Molly’s-area springs, not a destination.
How hot is the water?
The listing records 105°F, from a single visitor account in October 2003. Nothing newer was found, so treat the figure as not verified.
When is the best time to visit?
Hard to pin down, and often impossible: the pool is likely underwater in spring runoff and for much of the summer. In winter the access road goes unmaintained, though the listing says a snowmobile, horses, or snowshoes can still get you there.
Can I camp nearby or stay overnight?
Not at the springs. Campers rely on the National Forest camping spread through the surrounding area.
What condition is the pool in?
The rock wall has partially collapsed and needs reconstruction, and the flow is light. That description, like everything else here, comes from the listing’s single 2003 visitor account.
Is this the same as Molly’s Hot Springs or Molly’s Tubs?
No. Molly’s Toe is its own small spring in the Molly’s cluster northeast of Cascade. Molly’s Hot Springs and Molly’s Tubs are separate listings nearby, and their facts are not interchangeable.
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