Lakelse Hot Springs
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates54°21′34″N 128°32′26″W / 54.35944°N 128.54056°W / 54.35944; -128.54056
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
TypeHot springs

The Lakelse Hot Springs, also known as the Mount Layton Hot Springs, are a group of hot springs in the Kalum-Kitimat valley of northern British Columbia, Canada, located 30 km (19 mi) south of Terrace along Highway 37 on the eastern shore of Lakelse Lake.[1][2] With a maximum temperature of 89 °C, the springs are the hottest in Canada.[2]

The formation of the Lakese Hot Springs is interpreted to be water seeping through hot rocks in faults of the fault-bounded Kalum-Kitimat valley.[2] These faults may also have been the source for the Tseax Cone eruption 250 years ago.[2]

Further reading

  • Hot history: A look back at the development of the Lakelse hot springs.[3]
  • Hot dreams: The second phase of development at the Lakelse hot springs.[4]
  • Hot water: A third vision stalls at the Lakelse Lake hot springs.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lakelse Hot Springs". BC Geographical Names.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "BC Geological Survey: Geotour guide for Terrace, BC" (PDF). www.llbc.leg.bc.ca. Oct 2007.
  3. ↑ "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 28 Jan 2015.
  4. ↑ "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 4 Feb 2015.
  5. ↑ "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 11 Feb 2015.


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