Seasonal Spring Switch has happened

Was up at the springs today . . . pleasantly surprised that everyone up there had read the Conditions of Access and requested permission.  A nice group all.  Thank you.

Lobster Springs has started going cold . . . as expected around this time of year as the snow finally melts.  The springs is still slightly hotter than body temp (Bear Den, the other spring decidedly warmer).  Expect the spring

Conditions of Access to Scenic Hot Springs

A few people have noted problems with reading the Conditions of Access link on Scribd, therefore I have embedded the document here.  Please note that before we will even consider granting permission to visit, you must explicitly accept these conditions.

The Conditions of Access:

Scenic Hot Springs Access Request

Scenic is conditionally open

We've talked it over and have come to the conclusion that the worst of the vandalism has abated so, therefore, we are going to allow access to the hot springs on a permission-based reservation system . . . meaning, read the Conditions of Access in the sidebar and then ask for permission. Help cover the costs of controlling the vandalism, etc with a contribution via the PayPal icon.Conditions as

Peek-a-boo, I see you

Okay, so let's not totally embarrass the antics of some of the dozens of trespassers to the springs over the last week. I will share just one image of a curious dude intent on examining it where I thought the camera was well-hidden. I'll place it better the next time. And maybe the next time I will post those embarrassing photos as a trespasser has little reason to expect privacy while

Surveillance Footage

The Forest Service is going to be interested in this individual


One of the surveillance cameras we've installed at the springs . . . and a test of it's capabilities.
You can view some of the images it took over a period of a couple of days here:  http://www.anthonians.org/forgotten_knot/Scenic%20Trespassers/

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.

Read more:http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14252604#ixzz0dXiDoMdX

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