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Boise National Forest Overall Rating: B
5,300 ft Water Temperature: Varies/Adjustable
Warm Lake Area Usage Level: Moderate (Heavy seasonal/summer use)

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05.14.05: Back to the basics


05.14.05: the bridge across the S Fork Salmon River


05.14.05: Up to Molly's


10.28.03: Is bigger better? Hmmmm


06.10.02: The maze of hoses that deliver the goods to the pool below


06.10.02: Hi Molly


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Pool Condition
A log dam and rock bordered pool with a sandy bottom laden with silt and algae. Located .25mi from the dirt forest road; both the trail and South Fork of the Salmon River are visible from the pool.
Dates Visited: Trash Levels: Bug Levels:
05.14.05 low light-moderate
10.28.03 low none
06.10.02 low none

Water Clarity:
Semi-Clear/Murky

Visibility:
Moderate

Odor(s):
Slight Sulfur

Wildlife Sighted: Deer & Elk

Seasonal Notes
Accessible all year - dirt forest is not plowed during winter; access on horseback or snowshoe.
Camping Notes
There is plenty of Boise National Forest camping nearby - no camping at the springs.

Briefings

05.14.05
We were stoked to have Molly to ourselves after passing the jam-packed tubs just up the road. No trash! Woo Hoo! Great work everyone; keep picking up trash and utilizing low-impact techniques as this hot spring is in a very sensitive area. The pool was back to its original size, and finding the right mix of hot water to come out of the right hose proved to be quite difficult. After more hose fidgeting we were able to warm up the pool enough for a quick soak. Had we more time I believe we could have engineered a better setup. All in all, a nice trip.
Rating: B-

10.28.03 (Above Pictures: #1)
Very nice. The size of the single pool has increased along with overall depth, and to top it off the temperature was a perfect 102º. Some careful engineering of the hot and warm water flows have enabled the soaker more control of their ideal soaking temperature. Despite it being hunting season we didn't see anyone else at this hot springs. Molly's Hot Spring was a pleasant surprise and an excellent soak. There are excellent camping spots near but not next to the hot springs, along with additional hot springs in a mere .5 mi radius.
Rating: A

04.27.03: Status Update
It has recently come to my attention that the pool at Molly's has been improved since my last visit. Apparently, it is much easier to control the temperature of the pool and the pool is deeper. I can't wait to get out there and verify this!

06.10.02 (Above Pictures: #2, #3 & #4)
Molly's was a bit cool on the day we visited. Another couple who were there before us had turned the hot water on so to speak, but the pool would still need another day or so to warm completely. No trash... my only beef was that the guy who was already there was not treading lightly. We noticed 5 vehicles with California plates this trip, plus the couple at Molly's HS were also from CA. We did not see or run into any non-Californians besides the lady with all of her kids at Vulcan HS.
Rating: C

Average Rating: B

Traffic Updates

08.04.06 & 08.05.06
No vehicles were present in the pullout despite heavy amounts of recreation users.

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