Hot Springs
The Middle Fork has six natural hot springs in the first 52 miles (84 km) of the river, Trail Flat, Sheepeater, Sunflower, Whitey Cox, Loon Creek and Hospital Bar. The hot springs vary in temperature and are all very popular places to stop on the river.
- Trail Flat hot springs is 30 yards (27 m) from the river and has one pool.
- Sheepeater hot springs is a half a mile from the river. There are three different pools which range from "super hot" to "just right".
- Sunflower hot springs has five pools. There is also a part of the hot spring that pours off the rocks and makes a shower.
- Whitey Cox's hot springs is up on a hill with large sandy-bottom pools which can hold a lot of people.
- Loon Creek hot springs is a mile-and-a-half hike along Loon Creek from the Middle Fork. A wooden tub has been built with a nice view of Loon Creek.
- Hospital Bar is a small hot spring with two pools, one right next to the river.
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