Lakelse Hot 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. With a maximum temperature of 89 °C, the springs are the hottest in Canada.
| Lakelse Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 54°21′34″N 128°32′26″W |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Type | Hot springs |
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. These faults may also have been the source for the Tseax Cone eruption 250 years ago.
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