Hot poolHidden gem
Goldbug Hot Springs
Salmon, Idaho
A free chain of waterfall-fed pools on a canyon wall, after a steep 2 mile hike.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
Warm Spring Creek tumbles down a hillside in a series of rock pools, with views over the valley. The walk is about 2 miles with 1,350 feet of climbing, reached by a good dirt road off US 93. The spring is free and open all year.
Good to know
- The first quarter mile crosses private land on an easement
- Winter snow can make it hard to reach
- Skinny dipping is common
- Best time
- Spring or autumn
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Dirt road off US 93 near mile marker 282, then a 2 mile climb
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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