Alaska Highway – Liard Day Trip

(2018 Alaska Ep 25)

From Muncho Lake (RabbiTRAILS Alaska Map, pt #31) we made a day trip to Liard Hot Springs Provincial Park.

The 10-minute walk from the parking lot took us past a shallow swamp area.  Fortunately the mosquitoes weren’t interested in us and there were no bears or moose in the area.

The spring flows into two natural rock-lined pools.

After changing into swimsuits, we eased into the lower pool and learned the water cools as it flows downstream.  The right soaking temperature could be found by moving upstream (warmer) or downstream (cooler).

We found the warm waters to be very relaxing, much like the builders of the Alaska Highway in 1942!

Critter Count (Liard Hot Springs Day Trip)

• stone sheep – 11 (several groups)