As hot springers, we need to continuously remain educated in regard to sensitive environmental issues. In a shameless display of allegiance to ExxonMobil, Bush's Energy Secretary, Samuel Bodman, has hand-picked former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond to lead an influential study to develop policy solutions to America's energy crisis!
ExxposeExxon.com has set up an online action campaign directed at Secretary Bodman to urge him to pull the project out from the National Petroleum Council and give it to an independent body that is NOT the mouthpiece of Big Oil. Congress members are being alerted as well. Over 60,000 people have already written Sec. Bodman within a week!
Idaho Hot Springs Video: Granite Creek, Chattanooga & Skillern
More vids! Granite Creek and Chattanooga are near Atlanta, Idaho and the Middle Fork Boise River while Skillern is in the Sawtooth National Forest, northeast of Fairfield, Idaho.
Here's the vids:
Streamed:
Here's the vids:
Streamed:
Skillern Hot Springs
Chattanooga Hot Springs
Granite Creek Hot Springs
Chattanooga Hot Springs
Granite Creek Hot Springs
Middle Fork Boise River Hot Springs Video Clips
10.26.2006
Middle Fork Boise River Hot Springs Video Clips
Atlanta Hot Springs Video (furthest away from MF Boise River)
- Approximate drive time from Boise: 2 hours
- Closest town: Atlanta, Idaho (no services save for pay phone, closest services in Idaho City)
Nada @ Ninemeyer
10.13.2006
General Description
Rocky user built pools with sand and rock bottoms on the far side of the Boise River along the Middle Fork Road.
Wildlife Sighted: Deer, Elk & Fox
Seasonal Notes
Fording the river is only advised during low water (late season) conditions, usually late July to November. Majority of roads into Atlanta close during winter save for one route which is sketchy at best most winters especially given the large amount of deaths that occur on this road during the summer months.
Ninemeyer
Camping Notes
Plenty of nearby National Forest campgrounds and primitive sites to choose from.
09.16.06 Trip Report
A cold day meant that I wasn't fording the river. From my vantage point I could see some small, shallow soakers along the river's edge, just below the source. Looks pretty sweet, but the access window is small unless you like icy cold, late season river fords.
Rating: X
Rocky user built pools with sand and rock bottoms on the far side of the Boise River along the Middle Fork Road.
Wildlife Sighted: Deer, Elk & Fox
Seasonal Notes
Fording the river is only advised during low water (late season) conditions, usually late July to November. Majority of roads into Atlanta close during winter save for one route which is sketchy at best most winters especially given the large amount of deaths that occur on this road during the summer months.
Ninemeyer
Camping Notes
Plenty of nearby National Forest campgrounds and primitive sites to choose from.
09.16.06 Trip Report
A cold day meant that I wasn't fording the river. From my vantage point I could see some small, shallow soakers along the river's edge, just below the source. Looks pretty sweet, but the access window is small unless you like icy cold, late season river fords.
Rating: X
Round the Bend Revisited
Hot Waterfall-Fed
General Description
Since there is no pool; the best way to enjoy this hot springs is during late summer. At this time you can safely wade the river to the spot where hot meets cold (river should be approx 3ft deep). The hot water, backed by streaks of bright algae, flows down a cliff into the river. There is no pool to soak in at this hot spring.
Wildlife Sighted: Deer, Elk & Fox
Seasonal Notes
The majority of roads into Atlanta close during winter save for one route which is sketchy at best most winters especially given the large amount of deaths that occur on this road during the summer months. Note: The Middle Fork Boise River Road is a rough one - this is one of my least favorite roads to drive on in Idaho due to the insane washboards. Just something to keep in mind. During the summer you can cut down on the drive time by taking on of the many FSR off State HWY 21 to the Middle Fork Road.
Camping Notes
There are plenty of nearby National Forest campgrounds and primitive sites to choose from.
09.16.06 Trip Report
Not much has changed here, still beautiful. I was too chicken to ford on this brisk autumn day. Maybe when the air temperature is warmer.
Rating: X
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