Kirkham has natural hot water springs that flow down the rocks to the middle fork of the Payette River. It's right by the road- and very popular. We like to go there after a back-packing trip and just because it's a nice place to be.
And rocky. Wear water shoes, and if possible - get Opa to carry you.
Some of the water pours like a shower into a pool below. Most of the little kids didn't like the spray- but the fine sand and rocks at the bottom of the pools were fun to play in.
We climbed over the rocks to get to other pools and explore - Gil climbed over and over because the little ones all wanted his help to get there.
Christy's first step into the water wasn't what she liked, so after some lotion and a good hug, she joined the kids in the water and had a great time after all.
The water on the other side of the line of rocks is the river. Yes, it's cold in the river. The kids were trying to skip rocks (ie: throw lots of little rocks into the river) when Jake hucked a shoe into the river. It was rescued.
After we dried off, we took the nature hike. The steep downhill was not fun for those in flip-flops. One of the springs had 120 degree water. Stay on the trail!
Do you want to come here again? YES!
1 comment:
Ha Ha! Who had to wade out into the river to get Jake's shoe, and how far? What a great story. And I love that last picture of Ellie! So fun.
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