Scenic clean up this Wednesday

Scenic Hot Springs is closed this Wednesday for a clean up event.  Those not participating will be turned away.

Short notice weekday event.  We need to get a start of that large debris pile on the bench above the hot springs.  What we would like to do is classify and sort some of the stuff and move the more useless stuff lower on the trail for easier disposal.

Also need someone with a chainsaw

Scenic closed for the Scouts Aug 19 & 20th

The Hot Springs have been reserved exclusively for a Boy Scout camping and community service event on Friday and Saturday (Aug 19th and 20th until 4pm).  Please respect this event and let the scouts enjoy their weekend.  Matt and myself will be making spot checks this weekend to insure their enjoyment.

Earn an Annual Pass

Participate in four cleanup events during the season at Scenic Hot Springs and get an annual pass good for a year.  Washington State Parks offers an Discover annual pass after 35 hours of volunteer work.  We offer a chance to visit and soak up at Scenic . . . subject to availability . . . after only four participating events averaging six to eight hours (or 24 to 32 hours of volunteering your

Wednesday's Clean Up Party

Well, we have an ambitious agenda for this coming Wednesday but we don't have to accomplish everything . . . there are plenty of more sunny days for additional clean-up parties.  What we would most like to accomplish is trash pickup and vegetation removal on the trail.  Anything else is a bonus.



This springs will be closed to visitors all day Wednesday.  It would be nice if we could get some

Scenic Clean Up Party this coming Wednesday

There will be a clean-up party at Scenic Hot springs this coming Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 starting around 11am.  More details will be posted soon.  Hope many of you can attend and help keep this serene location beautiful and enjoy the comadre of friends.  More details by tomorrow.

Scenic Hot Spring Conditions (as of May 30th)

In general:  The snow melt has dropped the temps of the Lobster Feeds to very cold.  Therefor that pool's feed has been redirected.

The other pool is fed from a different set of hot springs sources and those temperatures are remaining good.  The water in the Bear Den Pool is around 105F and a good soak.



A large tree has fallen just off the FS road near the gate



First evidence of snow just

Scenic Hot Spring Conditions

Addendum:  Since this post conditions have changed drastically in the Cascades.  The predicted La Nina snow has arrived and we have had winter storm alerts for the Cascades for most of the past week and into this coming week (Feb-Mar).  


New snow of 12-15 inches, compacted to the ground.  Snowshoes are not necessary, even off trail.  There are some areas of melt and freezing producing ice