Pitt River Hot Springs

Category: Hot Springs-soakable

GPS GeoCoords (Trailhead):
49.697, -122.71

Reputed to be the best hot springs in British Columbia and remaining pristine because of the difficulty and length of the hike . . . plus the need to access the north end of Pitt Lake by boat before you begin the long hike.

The trail from the north end of Pitt Lake to the Hot Springs is a flat forest logging road. Once you pass the 13.5 mile (22 km) mark on the road there will be a bridge over the Pitt River and directly after the bridge on the north side is the overgrown trailhead towards the Hot Springs. Once you get past the overgrown entrance the trail is clear and overlooks a cliff to the Pitt River Cayon (this trail is approx 5 mins long). At this point you will find two ropes that you can use to get down the steep rocks to the hot springs.

There are two small pools with two small water falls that come out of the cliff. No sulphur smell and the algae is minimal. Right beside the pools is the rapid glacially-cold (emerald blue) river.

To access the north end of the lake you can arrange for transport with the operators of the Pitt River Lodge