Colorado: BLM to auction steam beneath Chalk Creek Valley landowners

The hot springs are the biggest lure to this scenic valley at the foot of Mount Princeton, but they are now the source of a looming fight over whether it will be the site of the state's first geothermal electric plant.

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Vandalism update

On Wednesday January 6th a friend of mine and myself went to check on the state of the hot springs (my visits are always random). When I arrived at the gate, not intending to open and drive up I once again found the lock had been cut from the gate. Not much of a surprise as this happens more often than I care to admit. I do believe that the gates lock continually is removed by the same group

Scenic Hot Springs is Closed Until Further Notice

Matt will be giving a more thorough update but until we straighten out the vandalism over the New Year weekend we will not be giving permission for anyone to visit the hot springs.  I realize that most of those wishing to visit are good people . . . unfortunately, a few miscreants have ruined it for everyone.  Both myself and Matt . . . Bob and a few other volunteers will be paying surprise

Help Save Remington Hot Springs

Hot Spring lovers know how rare and precious Natural Hot Springs are.

Unfortunately the Forest Service is considering demolishing the Remington Hot Springs, which have been beautifully maintained by Friends of the Remington Hot Spring volunteers for over 10 years.

Local residents and others are ready willing and able to address any valid concerns the Forest Service may have, but right now

Assertion of the Owner's Rights to Scenic Hot Springs

adverse possession ... "squatter's rights"A means of acquiring title to real estate where an occupant has been in actual, open, notorious, exclusive, and continuous occupancy of property for the period required by state law.In common law, adverse possession is the process by which title to another's real property is acquired without compensation, by holding the property in a manner that conflicts

Trip Report: Thursday, Nov 12th, 2009

Posted with permission:We did make it into Scenic on Thursday (yesterday). The trail in was hard-packed snow, a bit icy in places. Took us 1.5 hours in, from the parking area in the works yard. There's about 50 cm (20 inches) of snow on the ground at the springs. Good footwear (boots) is now essential. Running shoes, which some people were using, won't do now - too dangerous. I'd discourage

Updates

Snow is coming down. Especially from Wednesday through Friday there is a winter storm warning for the Cascades. There is an Owner's Event Thursday; accordingly access to the springs is not being given out. The springs will additionally be closed through Friday (or beyond) until we see how much snow has fallen in the area.Plows have already built up a snow berm across the entrance at Hwy 2.