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Idaho’s Hot Springs and Cold Creeks, Day 3: to Smiley Creek Lodge

It was a clear and cold night, just around freezing I think. We hadn’t set up our tents, instead slept on the front porch of the cabin at Bowery Guard Station. In addition, the morning sun was blocked behind mountains, … Continue reading

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Idaho’s Hot Springs and Cold Creeks, Day 2: to Bowery Guard Station

Monday night brought rain and woke us up several times. Warm and dry in my Big Agnes Flycreek tent, I enjoyed listening to the rain and munching on an energy bar in the early moring. Finally, the sun came out and we … Continue reading

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Idaho’s Hot Springs and Cold Creeks, Day 1: Ketchum to Galena

We drove Friday morning from Idaho Falls to Ketchum. The highway goes through a nuclear reservation, with the town of Arco at its western end. This town has the fame of being the first city to be provided electricity from … Continue reading

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Idaho’s Hot Springs and Cold Creeks, Day 5: to Bear Creek

The night was mild, maybe in the 40s, with a beautifully clear star sky. We woke to sunshine and birds, and broke camp. The day started with a mix of pushing and riding up Johnson Creek trail. The trail contoured the mountain … Continue reading

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