Lussier Hot Springs is an undeveloped
hot spring
A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a Spring (hydrology), spring produced by the emergence of Geothermal activity, geothermally heated groundwater onto the surface of the Earth. The groundwater is heated either by shallow ...
just inside
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park in
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
, a province of
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
.
History
The hot springs are in traditional territory of the
Ktunaxa
The Kutenai ( ), also known as the Ktunaxa ( ; ), Ksanka ( ), Kootenay (in Canada) and Kootenai (in the United States), are an indigenous people of Canada and the United States. Kutenai bands live in southeastern British Columbia, norther ...
people. In the early 20th century, the springs were used by prospectors, trappers and guides.
Features
The springs are made up of several rock pools with gravel bottoms. The hottest pool is up to 43°C, and then the water cools to about 37°C as it flows down through the rest towards the
Lussier River The Lussier River is a tributary of the Kootenay River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
It was named by David Thompson in 1808 after ...
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References
External links
Area map
Hot springs of British Columbia
East Kootenay
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