1-Day Kootenay National Park Tour - Radium Hot Springs & Marble Canyon

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1
  Day 1 Kootenay National Park — Great Divide — Marble Canyon — Kootenay Valley Viewpoint ─ Radium Hot Springs ─ Sinclair Canyon

  • 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)