Stanley Hot Springs
Stanley Hot Springs is a series of thermal springs located in the Selway–Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho County, Idaho, United States.[1][2][3]
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| Location | Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Idaho County, Idaho United States. |
| Coordinates | 46°18′59″N 115°15′31″W[1] |
| Elevation | 3,583 feet (1,092 m)[1] |
| Type | Geothermal spring |
| Temperature | 106°F / 41°C |
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Location
From Lewiston, Idaho, take U.S. Route 12 east toward Lolo Pass. Once past the town of Lowell drive approximately 26 miles (42 km) to the Wilderness Gateway Campground. Trailhead parking is located past the 'A' and 'B' loops. There is no parking fee. Access to the hot springs is via Trail #211.
Seasonal note
The bridge crossing Boulder Creek washed away in the winter of 1998-99. The USFS has not yet expressed intent to rebuild it. The hot springs must now be accessed by as follows:
- ford the creek,
- a little down river from the trail site there is a log jam. The logs are well stuck in place and make a bridge across the river. Follow the logs zig zagging across the river to the center island and then there is a log that has been rope strung into a makeshift bridge over the last half of the creek.
The optimal times to visit are after the spring runoff and before heavy snowfall, although it is possible to snowshoe into the hot springs.
Water profile
The geothermally heated water emerges at 106°F / 41°C.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanley Hot Springs
- Roberts, Bill (May 11, 2017). "Tiny Stanley, at the foot of Idaho's Sawtooths, offers history, hiking and hot springs". The Idaho Statesman. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 23.
