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Idaho Hot Springs:
Lunchbreak Warm Springs |
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Sawtooth
National Forest |
Overall Rating: B- |
| 5,690
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Water Temperature: Lukewarm |
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Cloud Mtns/SNRA |
Usage Level: Low-Moderate |
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General Description
A medium sized, lukewarm (not hot) soak on the wrong side of the
Salmon River. Lunchbreak features a single pool with rock walls and
a sandy / silty bottom which is also the source where warm water
percolates up from. |
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Trash Levels: |
Bug Levels: |
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08.19.06 |
Low |
Light |
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Water Clarity:
Clear |
Visibility:
High |
Odor(s):
None |
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Wildlife Sighted:
Deer |
Seasonal Notes
Pool buried under spring runoff. Access road closure during winter. |
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Camping Notes
Plenty of nearby National Forest primitive sites to choose from
along the forest road, and many primitive and official campgrounds
along highway 75. There are large, flat sites on the bench above the
pool complete with pit toilets. |
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Briefings
08.19.06
Not bad for a warm spring on a hot summer day. However, in this
area, hot summer days are few and far between and can often mean 70
degrees to the locals. Lunchbreak is near Slate Creek Hot Springs,
at the end of a bumpy, single-track road opposite the hwy 75 side of
the Salmon river. It's called Lunchbreak because of the pit toilets, picnic tables and sandy
beach... add a warm spring and you've got a favorite stop for
floaters of all types. I really liked the sandy beach, and the pool
felt great in the heat, but the constant traffic on the hwy and
river was a little too distracting from the beautiful surroundings.
Rating: B-
Overall Rating:
B-
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