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Liard Hot Springs Trail

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Canada

British Columbia

Northern Rockies

Liard Hot Springs Trail

Easy

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Liard Hot Springs Trail

00:22

1.40km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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95 m

Liard Hot Springs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Liard Hot Springs Trail is a short, boardwalk path that passes through warm marshland and pockets of forest. The closer to the hot springs it gets, the thicker with grasses, moss, and rising steam it becomes. There are interpretive signs along the way, and possible wildlife sightings, like moose and bison.

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606 m

Liard River Hot Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Liard River Hot Springs are large, turquoise natural pools fed by one of Canada’s hottest springs, with water temperatures up to 40–50°C at the source before cooling as the water flows out of it. It feels wild, but there are springs developed with beautiful wooden seating, shade structures, restrooms, and trash cans. The Alpha Pool is the most popular, and during some times of the year you can soak under the northern lights. Entry to the pools is very affordable as well.

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700 m

The Hanging Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Hanging Gardens sit at the most northern end of the Liard Hot Springs Trail. It is a rare ecological phenomenon of thermal wetland where warm, mineral-rich water cascades over mossy, plant-covered formations that seem to “hang” from the earth. It is viewed from the lookout platform behind rails, as it's a fragile environment of plants thriving in the constant warmth and moisture.

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1.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.38 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 11 July

18°C

6°C

68 %

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