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Don't Disrupt the Universe | Skipping the River is Like Olive Garden Without Breadsticks!
A very serious warning… Sitting in our pools without a trip to the river is like going to Olive Garden and not eating a single...
Jordan Menzel
Aug 11, 2023


Forget 'What Do You Want to Be?' | Embrace the Endless Summer of Happiness!
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" What a lame question we still keep asking kids. Join us to remind yourself, your kids, and...
Jordan Menzel
Aug 7, 2023


Magma. Magic. Mystery. | Maple Grove Hot Springs
What do you call a miracle that keeps on repeating? 40 yards above our Gathering Pool is the Source Pond. On a second-by-second...
Jordan Menzel
Jul 29, 2023


Oneida Narrows | Float, Soak, and Unwind | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Nestled in the highlands of Southeast Idaho, Maple Grove Hot Springs is located within the Juniper habitats and the Oneida Narrows...
Kyote
Jul 14, 2023


Three-Part Recipe for Magic | Maple Grove Hot Springs
We've learned we are home to rare aspects that, when present, make a private hot springs experience pretty magical. Even the presence of...
Jordan Menzel
Aug 28, 2022


Introducing the Gathering Pool | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Introducing our Gathering Pool. She's been on quite the journey over the last 50+ years... Once, so we've heard, she was a giant wooden...
Jordan Menzel
Jun 4, 2022


The Source of the Experience | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Every morning, the Humans meandering around are reminded that this experience has a source. If you think about it, not many experiences...
Jordan Menzel
May 29, 2021


Introducing the Creek Pool | Maple Grove Hot Springs
As a steadily evolving restoration project, we find that yesterday’s problems often give birth to some of today’s most enjoyable...
Jordan Menzel
May 25, 2021


Earth is a Natural Healer | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Earth holds everything we need to be well. Humans have everything they need to find it. The thought that Earth naturally produces...
Jordan Menzel
Aug 18, 2020


Humans and Hot Springs | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Deep within the crust of this floating rock in the middle of the universe, something so enjoyable is created. Magma and stone clash...
Jordan Menzel
May 18, 2020
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