Fort Nelson to Liard Hot Springs

Today was an epic day! Not only were the Rockie and MacKenzie mountain ranges stunning even though at times it poured rain but we saw not one moose but two both of which were alive! So we left Fort Nelson and made our way north to Liard Hot Springs. The scenery was the best yet with tall stoney mountain peaks, deep emerald lakes, and lush river valleys. To top it off we started the morning seeing a black bear, a confirmed sighting this time, two deer, then a mom moose with her baby, and a herd of buffalo! And like stupid tourists we hung our heads and cameras out the window and said, “Here moosey moosey moosey” which scared the baby moose to hide behind its mother. When we reach Liard we decided that camping is not so bad when the campsite is pretty and has three hot spring pools attached. The hot springs were more than expected; super warm and clear and not too busy. The hot springs are at their hottest point about 53 degrees Celsius and then cool to around 35 at the far end of the pool. The second pool, Beta pool, is around 40 and is much deeper so you can swim. We managed to spend a number of hours just paddling and then took some pictures and paddled some more. Which is what we intend to repeat tomorrow. Linking the pools is a boardwalk and hiding under the boardwalk to the Beta pool was a marmet who had made its home there.

Animal sightings- two deer, two moose, buffalo, black bear, marmot, squirrels
Casualties- none
Km travelled- 312

Driving