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Canyon Hot Springs
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The Canyon Hot
Springs are located in Albert Canyon in British Columbia's spectacular
Canadian Rocky Mountains east of Revelstoke, between Glacier and Mt.
Revelstoke National Parks. Canyon Hot Springs resort is open in summer,
from May to September.
Water from the
spring is piped almost 2 miles down the valley side to feed the
15,000-gallon hot pool and the 60,000-gallon swimming pool. Whether
you choose to soak in the hot pool or swim in the warm swimming
pool, your visit is sure to be an exhilarating experience. Time
spent in the mineral pools is a great way to relieve the aches and
pains of travelling while you relax and enjoy the pools and surrounding
scenery.
The mineral
waters of Albert Canyon were allegedly discovered by CPR workmen
at the turn of the century. The railway employees dug a pit at the
hot springs and lined it with heavy timbers.
The open air
"hot tub" was used by visitors and residents for many, many years.
Today the Canyon Hot Springs are some distance away, with the water
from the hot springs being piped to the pools. The Albert Canyon
"ghost" town remains a short distance south of the present pool
site.
The village
of Albert Canyon, the gorge, the peaks and the hot springs were
all named for Albert Rogers, nephew of Major Rogers, who undertook
many exploration trips in the area, including the discovery of Rogers
Pass. Throughout the years of steam, Albert Canyon was a "pusher"
station, with a small roundhouse built in 1916. There was also a
CPR agent, operators, a section gang, and living quarters for the
agent upstairs in the station.
Canyon Hot Springs
has a great campground and RV Park, and overnight accommodation
is offered in rustic chalets, log cabins, and 1 and 2 bedroom suites.
Hiking trails lead from the resort, and are located in the adjacent
national parks. Fishing, trail riding, mountain climbing, whitewater
rafting, golf, and boating are also popular in the area.
Location
Canyon Hot Springs is located 22 miles (35 km) east of Revelstoke
on Trans-Canada Highway 1.
Contact
Information
Canyon Hot Springs
Box 2400
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
Phone:
(250) 837-2420
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