Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · Idaho

Hot Springs

3.0 mi of trail, end to end · trail No. 504 · the forest publishes the line only

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 45.7822, -115.2062 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Warm Springs Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season Open year round to

Warm Springs Trailhead serves as access to the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness and to the Jerry Johnson Hot Springs. It is located at at MP 152 on the famous Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road (US Highway 12) along the Lochsa Wild and Scenic River, approximately an hour and half from Kooskia, ID or an hour from Lolo, MT. This area is known for its panoramic views of the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness and spectacular wildflower displays, and is a perfect spot for horseback riding, hiking and hot spring enjoyment. Two parking spaces are provided: one is for stock use.

Restrictions No overnight camping at Jerry Johnson Hot Springs is permitted. There is a restriction for day use only, hours are 6am to 8pm.  Law enforcement officers do patrol regularly and will issue citations to persons in the area outside of these posted hours.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.