Travel Liard River Hot Springs part 1

Liard River Hot Springs part 1 · 08:38 PM

One can not drive the Alaska Highway and not stop at the Liard Hot Springs, so we stayed 2 nights (reservations recommended) Here are a few images from that stay:

The pools are almost dry, wonder how the fish survive

We have stopped here quite a number of times in the past but this time the water flow was really low and the pool was way cooler than
what we were used to, very enjoyable just the same.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

**Bob Harris** · 10-30-2012, 09:07 PM

I would of never thought of low water/drought in BC. We have a pupfish in the Death Valley area which can live in small ponds, they lay eggs in sand and then the pools dry up, the fish are hatched when water appears again, hope I have that right. I wonder if the chub fish is something like that. Love that last photo, really looks inviting.

snappychappy · 10-31-2012, 02:06 AM

I really rugged landscape there, very nice set and those hot springs look really tempting it is very cold here today.

tessfully · 10-31-2012, 06:10 AM

Thank you for posting these interesting and beautiful photos Heinrich. You have piqued my interest in the ecology of the area and of the fish. I wonder if drought is part of a normal larger cycle. I will have to look it up. Thanks for sharing

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-31-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I would of never thought of low water/drought in BC. We have a pupfish in the Death Valley area which can live in small ponds, they lay eggs in sand and then the pools dry up, the fish are hatched when water appears again, hope I have that right. I wonder if the chub fish is something like that. Love that last photo, really looks inviting.

Thank you Bob, I have no idea of why the water was low, seems to have had enough rain but for whatever reason the Hot Springs don't seem to put out what they used to, watch for my next post.

Take care,

Originally posted by snappychappy

I really rugged landscape there, very nice set and those hot springs look really tempting it is very cold here today.

Thank you Steve and yes right now I wouldn't mind being at the Springs, it's -8 Celsius and snowing.

Take care,

Originally posted by tessfully

Thank you for posting these interesting and beautiful photos Heinrich. You have piqued my interest in the ecology of the area and of the fish. I wonder if drought is part of a normal larger cycle. I will have to look it up. Thanks for sharing

Thank you kindly Tess and you are welcome.

Take care,

**Bob Harris** · 10-31-2012, 04:34 PM

Heinrich, here is a link to the pupfish I was telling you about. Bob
Deset Pupfish DesertUSA

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-31-2012, 08:09 PM

My anti virus protector won't let me go there.

slowpez · 11-02-2012, 01:27 PM

We spent some time there too Heinrich. The water was much higher and the hot end of the springs was waaaaaay to hot. Thanks for taking me back.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-02-2012, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

We spent some time there too Heinrich. The water was much higher and the hot end of the springs was waaaaaay to hot. Thanks for taking me back.

Thank you Susan, on past visits I have never made it past the first steps, as you say waaaaaaaaaay to hot.

Take care,

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10-30-2012, 09:07 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I would of never thought of low water/drought in BC. We have a pupfish in the Death Valley area which can live in small ponds, they lay eggs in sand and then the pools dry up, the fish are hatched when water appears again, hope I have that right. I wonder if the chub fish is something like that. Love that last photo, really looks inviting.

10-31-2012, 02:06 AM	#3
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	I really rugged landscape there, very nice set and those hot springs look really tempting it is very cold here today.

10-31-2012, 06:10 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Thank you for posting these interesting and beautiful photos Heinrich. You have piqued my interest in the ecology of the area and of the fish. I wonder if drought is part of a normal larger cycle. I will have to look it up. Thanks for sharing

10-31-2012, 04:30 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris I would of never thought of low water/drought in BC. We have a pupfish in the Death Valley area which can live in small ponds, they lay eggs in sand and then the pools dry up, the fish are hatched when water appears again, hope I have that right. I wonder if the chub fish is something like that. Love that last photo, really looks inviting. Thank you Bob, I have no idea of why the water was low, seems to have had enough rain but for whatever reason the Hot Springs don't seem to put out what they used to, watch for my next post. Take care, Originally posted by snappychappy I really rugged landscape there, very nice set and those hot springs look really tempting it is very cold here today. Thank you Steve and yes right now I wouldn't mind being at the Springs, it's -8 Celsius and snowing. Take care, Originally posted by tessfully Thank you for posting these interesting and beautiful photos Heinrich. You have piqued my interest in the ecology of the area and of the fish. I wonder if drought is part of a normal larger cycle. I will have to look it up. Thanks for sharing Thank you kindly Tess and you are welcome. Take care,

10-31-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Heinrich, here is a link to the pupfish I was telling you about. Bob Deset Pupfish DesertUSA

10-31-2012, 08:09 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	My anti virus protector won't let me go there.

11-02-2012, 01:27 PM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	We spent some time there too Heinrich. The water was much higher and the hot end of the springs was waaaaaay to hot. Thanks for taking me back.

11-02-2012, 10:06 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez We spent some time there too Heinrich. The water was much higher and the hot end of the springs was waaaaaay to hot. Thanks for taking me back. Thank you Susan, on past visits I have never made it past the first steps, as you say waaaaaaaaaay to hot. Take care,