At the crossing of Sharktooth creek the two trails meet: Fish Creek trail runs upstream along Sharktooth creek and turns north here, while Minnow Creek trail climbs in switchbacks south to cross over into Minnow Creek valley. A few steps east are good backcountry camp sites next to several hot springs scattered over the hillside, together named Iva Bell. Given the distance you will want to stay overnight, for which you'll need a wilderness permit for 'Fish Creek' in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, which can get difficult in summer, so apply early at recreation.gov/permits/233262
The lower pool here in the meadow is probably the cleanest and deepest. Most of the others can be found by following the narrow streams up along their banks of colorful algae. The uppermost pool is idyllic with great views but small and rarely used/cleaned of plant debris and algae, so the water is murky.

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January 7, 2020

You will most likely need an overnight trip to get here. There are spots for backcountry camping, but you must have a wilderness permit for the Ansel Adams/John Muir Wilderness. You can get it here: recreation.gov/permits/233262.

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