Hot Springs

Radium Hot Springs( 50°37'14?N, 116°4'22?W) village approximately 800 people situated East Kootenays British Columbia, located 280 km Calgary, Alberta. The one and only village named springs located nearby Kootenay National Park. Despite being named after radioactive element, springs among lowest level radium globe. From Banff, Alberta, accessible through Sinclair Canyon.

The one and only springs complex itself contains large pools, water soaking (Usually around temperature 39°C (104°F)), other 2/3 Olympic swimming p usually around 29°C (84°F). There - sized p dubbed "Plunge Pool", because water - right source 44°C (114°F) - cold, right creek running beneath pools.

In 1964 there subterranean earthquake Alaska caused water spring become muddied sediment about 10 y. Temperature water temporarily decreased from 45°C 39°C.

Radium found 16 north tourist Invermere, 105 south Golden, British Columbia.

Wildlife includes deer, grizzly bears, black bears, Mountain goats Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.