Do a search. Read some threads and posts. Talked about ad infinitum. Be active, not passively expecting someone to answer you on a discussion forum that has endlessly discussed all the trails.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
WTF is wrong with people.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thought I'd open up a new topic to bring this one out of the other chain where possible changes to Bowen Ranch parking were being discussed. I did drive out there and the Ranch has posted new hours on its entrance signage. The cut off for entry now is 9pm. So 7am to 9pm, NOT 10pm anymore. I want to warn anyone reading this that entering to park late will often bring trouble, and that also if yby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
That sounds beautiful Wizard. Ravens talking (and talking to Ravens) is the best. I might be at the hot springs more frequently in the next weeks if you still go on your days.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks Wizard. I just saw this post on Yelp, a site that works my nerves, and that people are "reviewing" the hot springs like a restaurant or something. But this is literally from today or yesterday? It's like a dialog: "Possible business opportunity. My friend and I drove a couple hours out from LA. Got to Bowen Ranch 10 minutes before their posted 10pm close time. It struby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
There is a Facebook group for the hot springs - not the "main" group, Celtfire's group page, but another one (I think there are at least three ...). On this group page, someone has been posting that Bowen Ranch is going to be closing to all parking for the springs "soon" - by the end of the year, early next year. When asked for more details, this person gives none. Nor how theby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Red Rock next to Stinson Beach in Marinby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Some really good news for SoCal - - - https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/bates-beach-nude-section-reestablished-2017-scna/by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Pangle, you are a good husband obviously!by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Everyone lately seems to like to get their nude on when they make the peak, lots of Gorgonio peak nudes on the instagrams....by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I drink it too when I'm there. And fill up bottles to bring out with me. If any is left over when I get home, I water the flowers with it. They like it. I like it. It's like Ent-draught, and makes your hair and nails grow long..... (I use a Sawyer water filter on it when I get some from the Crab Cooker source, or the other source, but all the regulars look at me funny, like why am I filteringby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Well, do your research on the Bradford Ridge trail. It's more of a path than a trail. Rather exposed up high, and I don't remember too many suitable places to camp just off of it on my times hiking it. And then - the 1000 foot drop into the basin, and 1000 foot climb out when returning, it is no joke. I wouldn't recommend the Ridge trail for a first visit - my two cents....by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hey, I'm sure others have useful feedback, and you seem to have done your research. Camping at Bowen Ranch :: There are no sites, like a real campground. Its not formal like that. There are a couple of picnic tables and fire rings set up here and there, on this hill or down in that valley, all around the parking area. On any given weekday night, you could be the only one there, or maybe there wilby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
This published in the wake of the day - http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20170811/hoist-hazards-lack-of-preparation-often-key-factor-in-rescue-situationsby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I was able to run out to the springs again Thursday morning. It was a beautiful - amazing day. Got a very early start, from LA I was at Bowen by around 7:45am - down to the springs before 9am. To find that I was the only one there. There was a tent, but it was abandoned. There was local/regular T., I learned later in the day, but he was not in evidence yet that morning. The whole place to myself.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Very cool. I had wanted to visit this week but holding off because of the weather ...by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
That is so cool. You know I love the Blue Herons at Deep Creek. I've only seen an Osprey up on the Central Coast, in fact there was one catching fish and perching above all of our heads when I was at Pirates Cove (the nude beach) once a few years back.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It was Friday, November 4. Checked my calendar. On drones : A helicopter showed up again at the springs yesterday, I was told. Landed right on the nude beach. They were looking for someone (again I was told) reported by their parents as missing, but they were just hanging out having fun at the springs ...by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hey Wizard. I just watched the episode while eating some lunch. Yeah, it was the same day I'm talking about. I could see my blue towel in one of the drone shots, but otherwise, the kid who was the photographer didn't use the footage he must have gotten of me and Hippie and some other noodz in the Womb. Cuz that drone was hovering right above us until we shouted it out of the air. I don't think thby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Yeah Wiz I am pretty sure I was at the springs the day these people were filming it for the travel channel. The main photographer kept flying a drone over the springs until Hippie and I yelled at him to cut it out and take it out of the skies. I then talked to them later and made sure they knew I was not interested in being in their film project in any way. This was a bit ago...by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
You need a serious mobile to get your car to that spot. Truck/Jeep, not car, actually.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Awpangle, it's different every time you go, hard to predict anything. The only other thing about July and August that seems to make a difference, is that school is out of session, and many local kids and teens and young people who are not into naturism come down to the springs, in my experience, more than in other times of the year. I've been there on summer Fridays and had the whole entire hoby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Awpangle, the one in April was one of the great all time visits to the springs. Such a great day. I missed the one in June myself. The problem with group trips in July and August is that it can be so hot out there, and last summer, fires. But I know many from the naturist groups go on their own, regularly, gotta get back there very soon myself.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It is to be hoped to that places like the hot springs can impart the spirit of naturism to all who visit - and while part of naturism is being open to others and to nature, being seen and seeing others more completely, "exhibitionism" is really not the point, or is like the most limited understanding of what being nude with others in a naturist setting involves. Evolve...the springs doeby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Another smaller clean up was organized the following weekend. And that group from 4/15 is planning (at least some of them) on coming back and doing another clean up on around 5/6, I now hear .... A new generation caring for the springs.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
What an awesome post. I did my first Saturday visit to the springs in a long time yesterday. In part to meet a group of young hikers who announced a plan to clean up the springs. The hiker who organized the clean up has only been coming to Deep Creek for the last four months, but he saw the trash problem and decided to do something about it. By the time I arrived at the springs around 9:30am, theby neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Well supposedly Saturday 4/15 coming up is a big naturist group day at the springs - and a group of younger people are organizing a trash pick up day that day too. Bring trash bags, leave your clothes in the car ...by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Please tell everyone building illegal campfire at the springs about the Willow Fire. Edumacation...by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
2 miles longer (approximately) overall, is probably what was meant. 3 miles in 3 miles out, 6 miles total hike via Bradford, 2 miles in, 2 miles out, 4 miles total via Bowen. Lots more elevation change via Bradford!by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
This nice guy Joe I met down there actually crossed the creek more than once to try to show newbies how to cross during the day. Above and Beyond! And then some didn't even listen to him.by neogeo - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California