Miette Hot Springs
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
From Jasper, it’s 50 kilometers (31 miles) to the park’s eastern boundary along Highway 16, following the Athabasca River the entire way. A side road 43 kilometers (27 miles) from town leads 18 kilometers (11 miles) to Miette Hot Springs (780/866-3939, mid-May–mid-Oct. 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., extended to 8:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. in summer, adult $6.25, senior and child $5.25), the warmest springs in the Canadian Rockies.
In 1910, a packhorse trail was built up the valley and the government constructed a bathhouse. The original hand-hewn log structure was replaced in the 1930s with pools that remained in use until new facilities were built in 1985. Water that flows into the pools is artificially cooled from 54°C (128°F) to a soothing 39°C (100°F). A newer addition to the complex is a cool plunge pool.
© Andrew Hempstead, from Moon Western Canada, 3rd Edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.