1-Day Kootenay National Park Tour – Radium Hot Springs & Marble Canyon
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Unique Kootenay Geology: Explore Kootenay National Park, the only park in Canada to feature both glaciers and semi-desert environments.
Radium Hot Springs (Optional $$): Relax in the famous odorless, mineral-rich thermal waters, set beneath the Sinclair Canyon red rock cliffs.
Marble Canyon Hike: Witness the magnificent 8,000-year-old gorge carved through layered limestone, offering stunning geological views.
Great Divide Watershed: Stop at the boundary marker separating Alberta and British Columbia, which also marks the watershed dividing the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean drainages.
Sinclair Canyon Walk: Take a short, scenic walk through the forest along Sinclair Canyon, with views of the Kootenay River Valley and its picturesque waterfall.
Kootenay Valley Vista: Enjoy the unparalleled, open vistas from the viewpoint overlooking the meandering Kootenay River Valley and the Rockies\’ ancient Western Range.
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- Kootenay National Park:Explore this 1,406 sq km park, famous as the only park in Canada to feature both glaciers and semi-desert environments, creating incredibly rich and diverse vegetation.
- Great Divide Watershed:Stop at the marker separating Alberta and British Columbia, which also marks the continental watershed dividing the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean drainages. (Approx. 15min. stop)
- Marble Canyon:Witness the natural grinding power that carved this stunning canyon through 8,000 years. The multi-layered limestone cliffs create a magnificent, art-like gorge. (Approx. 45min. stop)
- Kootenay Valley View Point:Enjoy an unparalleled, open vista of the meandering Kootenay River Valley and the background view of the Rockies' oldest rock layers (The Western Range). (Approx. 10min. stop)
- Radium Hot Springs (Optional$$) (No reservation required; Pay On-site):Relax in the odorless, mineral-rich thermal waters, historically a sacred healing site. The spring is situated dramatically beneath the red rock cliffs of Sinclair Canyon. (Approx. 90min. stop)
- Sinclair Canyon:Take a short scenic walk through the Douglas Fir forest along the canyon edge, featuring views of the Columbia Valley and the picturesque Sinclair Canyon Waterfall.(Approx. 10min. stop)
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