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Re: Deputy's Seeking Public's Assistance in Locating Man Missing from the Deep Creek Hot Springs Area - Yesterday
Any news besides this? https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/search-continues-for-lucerne-valley-man-who-vanished-from-campground/75524237007/by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Line fire - how is access affected? - 28 days ago
Hi! I was hoping to come this Thursday. May I inquire if the fires are near by to affect my visit, please?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Navigating to https://deepcreekhotsprings.net shows blank - 1 year ago
I believe redirection to https://deepcreekhotsprings.net/dchs/forum is not working. Navigating to https://deepcreekhotsprings.net shows blank page.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Looking to interview pool creators for our reddit community r/deepcreekhotsprings - 1 year ago
Why promote the place on redit? It already has too much exposure and can barely sustain existing visitation.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Finally some LE activities in response to illegal off-roading - 1 year ago
During the first week of Operation Dust Devil, deputies patrolled the areas of Deep Creek, Hesperia Lakes, Summit Valley, Cajon Wash, Santa Ana River, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley, Pioneer Town, and Big Bear. https://www.yahoo.com/news/operation-dust-devil-week-2-235719018.htmlby Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: freedom trail - 2 years ago
Camping at the springs is illegal. People do get cited. If the citation is 2nd or ... then the fines are extremely high.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closing All California National Forests for Public Safety - 3 years ago
Does it mean the access to the springs is closed?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Six hikers hoist rescued - 3 years ago
7 rescues per day? Is this a new record? This is the kinda thing that will make the authorities find an endangered cockroach at the springs and close the entire area to protect the cockroach.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Forest Road construction project to close section of East Camino Cielo in Los Padres National Forest - 3 years ago
Does it mean that the road to Big and Little Caliente HS will be fixed after years of closures?by Sam D. - California Hot Springs
Re: may 4 trip report - 3 years ago
So, the new campground owners are not being stewards of the springs? I mean they do not schedule cleanup parties or hire local people on houses to get bulky items out, do not repair pools, do not clean pools etc.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: New video of deep creek campground owner and operator - 3 years ago
The owner definitely does not pickup trash, clean the pools or removes graffiti. I no longer have a google account so I could not comment the video on youtube, but I encourage everyone to leave comments.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Graffiti issues - terrible day - 3 years ago
I have not tried myself but I've heard this works better than Goofoff https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-Strip-32-oz-Professional-Grade-Graffiti-Remover-Trigger-Spray-68932/100665926by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: trip review 9/18 - 4 years ago
All forests are theoretically closed to prevent additional fires. The fact the new camping was opened worries me. The new ownership does not seem to provide stewardship of the springs. Instead they intend to run a store and possibly advertise on PCT to all pct hikers. Eventually the damage new campsite and its eager enterprenual outreach are going to speed up springs permanent closure.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Strange day at D.C.H.S. 8-1-2020 - 4 years ago
Thanks for the report, Jobe. Is it safe to assume that due to the influx due to the plague the springs are 100% textile nowadays?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Trip report 5/24 - 4 years ago
I recall the time long time ago a volunteer planted few trees around the springs. All trees got cut for firewood in the winter.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Mountain Lion sighting - 4 years ago
5 years ago I made this post about my mountain lion sighting 8 years ago: https://deepcreekhotsprings.net/dchs/forum/read.php?1,24293,24298#msg-24298by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Trip Report 1-11-2020 DCHS parking and camping - 4 years ago
Might be the final nail in the coffin before BLM closes the springs. This business is going to love the springs to death. At least Mike never advertised the access.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Hikers rescued after fall near deep creek hot springs - 5 years ago
I was told by somebody regular that last year during summer DCHS featured 5 helicopter rescues a week. No wonder authorities want to shut the springs down.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Russians Celebrating the 4th at DCHS - 5 years ago
Linky please. I cannot find. Much appreciatedby Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Russians Celebrating the 4th at DCHS - 5 years ago
Jobe, thanks for always informative reports. Did you get a sense of whether these Russikies were from Russia or local to S. California?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Limo Dave Arrest - 5 years ago
Thanks, Jobe. I recall talking to him a couple of times.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Limo Dave Arrest - 5 years ago
May I ask who Limo Dave is please?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Pair of German Shepherd found in Apple Valley - 5 years ago
Great news ! Details plsby Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Pair of German Shepherd found in Apple Valley - 5 years ago
Call all animal shelters in the Apple Valley/ Hesperia to see if anyone was looking. People leave their contact info.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Pair of German Shepherd found in Apple Valley - 5 years ago
Lots of people in the area have free range dogs. These 2 could have dug under the fence to escape. If I were you I'd put out flyers in the area you found these dogs. Their owner might be desperately looking for them.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Death at the Hot Springs - 6 years ago
This is very troubling. I suspect he drowned in the lagoon close to Arizona pool and then floated up. There is a deep spot there so if you cannot swim... What day did it happen? Perhaps there were few people to pay attention.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Saline Preservation Association final position posted. Time to comment - 6 years ago
Deadline is quickly approaching. Please use speakeasy's links to read and commentby Sam D. - California Hot Springs
Re: Confrontation/legal trouble? - 6 years ago
Try Huntington Beach attorney Allen Baylis. He seems to specialize in nudism related tickets.by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Re: Trip report 7/1/17 - 7 years ago
What is the trash situation?by Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Trip report 06/28/2017 
- 7 years ago
Beware of hiking in the heat! As I descended to the springs about 100 yard from the fork around the mofo hill (last hill before the springs), I encountered a young gent sitting on the trail under sun. He said he was having a hard time walking down. He had no water so I gave him a bottle of frozen electrolyte water, forced him to move few yards down to be under the shade. The young man’s frieby Sam D. - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
