Indian Hot Springs: Five ride into Idaho's most inaccessible river

Nice one - thanks.

Hi Ladybug. Looks like weekends are starting to fill up over here with a variety of group ride options now. Hurray.

Hope to see you over in Enterprise. That trip will probably be up in the air until the last minute for us, with kids and all. We'll do our best!

Not to mention your flapping tent which sounded like some kind of foley studio (woosh, wap, swish-swish-swish). I didn't get the tent pond but Agnes saved me from some puddles as well. Always an adventure out there. It'll be a sad RR without rain and scary rocks.

wow....
i almost missed this
JASON.... a fantastic ride report
awesome photography
so very well done
PERFECT

thanks for sharing

Yes it was an interesting ride; I so wish there had been a picture of you holding onto that big GS for dead life on the edge of the bridge. Really would be a difficult one to explain to the insurance company.... can here it now Where is the bike???? You do know the tow truck would charge extra... just to get there

You were lucky man. Great report.

When I was just starting out as a geologist I spent quite some time around Brunneau and Murphy doing mineral exploration. Lots of emptiness and peace.

Is there a book or two you'd recommend for the layman to understand local formations?

I came across this little tid-bid of information. Thought it interesting enough to share. in the end of the clip is a Cowboy/Ranch Owner who wrote a book some years ago about the history of the area Titled "Owyhee Trails: The West's Forgotten Corner" His name is Mike Hanley I've meet the guy; you may remember my talking to the locals last year about him at the JV Cafe.

Book has some interesting and colorful history on the area. I am so glad you didn't drop your GS in the Bruneau..... Loooooonnnnnnnnggggggg walk out.


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Yeah, I remember. Great tip. I'd like to see the rest of the video. I've put the book on my purchase list over at Amazon. I look forward to reading it. Thanks!

Beautiful images, mellifluous narrative - thanks!

Nice report would like to go there. Did you guys soak in the springs. Also does the water have mineral smell?

Roadside Geology of Idaho. Not sure of the author as there is a series of those on different states. Also, American Association of Petroleum Geologists has a roadmap that also has the geology on it. Probably get it off thier website.

Very well done. Writing and photo skills to be admired - seriously!

Thank you. Here's the Roadside book at Amazon. I was riding some terrain yesterday scattered with automobile sized rocks that looked like raisins from a distance, and up close, like someone had used mortar to clump together soccer ball sized rocks.

Only one of us, Ryan, made an effort at soaking. The river is running high and the usual hot/cold mix spots are submerged. I didn't notice a smell, though I didn't spend time in the water. And I had a cold.