Hot Springs Running Cold

Due to the rising freezing levels over the past few days there has been increasing snowmelt above the sources to Scenic Hot Springs.  As a result, the Lobster feed sources (normally 105-115F) have gone cold (30-40F) earlier than normal in the yearly winter-spring cycle.  The freezing levels are expected to remain high over the next few days (6,000 feet to 4,000 feet) that melting snow will

Sunrise/Sunset Chart for the Scenic Area

January 2012Skykomish, Washington



SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Twi A: 6:01amTwi N: 6:39amTwi: 7:18amSunrise: 7:54amSunset: 4:23pmTwi: 4:59pmTwi N: 5:38pmTwi A: 6:16pmMoonrise: 11:31amMoonset: 12:38am2Twi A: 6:02amTwi N: 6:39amTwi: 7:18amSunrise: 7:54amSunset: 4:24pmTwi: 5:00pmTwi N: 5:39pmTwi A: 6:16pmMoonrise: 11:55amMoonset: 1:41am3Twi A: 6:02amTwi N: 6:39amTwi: 7:

Need Snowshoes?

A place I've stopped at a number of times on my way up to either the springs . . . or my days Skiing at Stevens . . . is the Stevens Pass Snowboard Shop.  For three years running now, Stevens Pass Snowboard Shop has been voted the Best Ski and Snowboard shop by voters on King 5 Evening Magazine "The Best of Western Washington".  It is a reputation well deserved.



Besides skis and snowboards

Olympic Hot Springs Inaccessible

Olympic Hot Springs Road (Elwha) is closed to all public access above Altair Campground due to the Glines Canyon dam removal.

Sol Duc Road is closed at Highway 101 due to repairs. It is scheduled for reopening in March 2012.



Olympic Hot Springs will be inaccessible from the Elwha Valley.Hikers interested in visiting the Olympic Hot Springs during the three-year dam removal project may reach

Some Thoughts on Winter Visits ...

Winter is certainly the best time to visit and soak in a natural hot springs but there are some considerations you should examine before you make a request to come on up.  Please think these over in deciding whether you want to make an attempt to hike up in winter snow conditions.  Remember that you accept responsibility for conditions, expected or unexpected.  We do not control the weather.

To Make Your Request a Little Smoother ...

Check the calendar in the sidebar.  Get an idea of how many people have requested access.
We have a limit of the max. number of visitors per day.  When we approach 10-12 we will cut off any further requests.
Give us time to respond.  We both have day jobs and often cannot respond to last minute requests.  We must have a Release From Liability statement from anyone wishing to visit Scenic Hot

Another Great Trip Report

Thank you for giving me and my wife permission to visit the hot spring! We've always enjoyed soaking in hot springs before but that was in Asia. After
going to your hot spring, all of our wonderful memories came back and the
best part was that we didn't have to fly overseas!

This was our first snowshoe hike this season, and we are also kind of out
of shape, so the steep hike was quite