Relax in this little piece of paradise overlooking the Pitt River as it cuts through a gorge. It is truly a secluded and mystical place. Ideal for those looking for adventure.
The trip can be a little slow, but it just adds to the enjoyment of the destination. Perhaps taking the route less traveled is the right option.
The hot springs are positioned next to the scenic and lively Pitt River, as the name suggests. To get there, take Lougheed Highway towards Pitt Meadows and finally Pitt Lake. Then it’s a boat ride to the north end pier, followed by about 20 kilometers of biking on a flat logging path.
It’s a 5-minute trek with a steep rope climb down to the hot springs from there. When you arrive, you’ll be able to enjoy the natural benefits of hot springs in one of the most breathtaking settings our province has to offer.
Directions:
Switch off Old Dewdney Trunk Road in Pitt Meadows and travel north on Rannie Road before entering Grand Narrows Regional Park. You can launch your canoe or kayak here, or you can hire one from one of the Canoe Rentals down at the docks (check ahead to make sure they are open the day and times you are going). Overnight parking is $5.00 a night and is available throughout the day.
Details
There are two options for going to the end of Pitt Lake: canoeing or taking a boat ride. The journey is unquestionably worthwhile! If you want to canoe or kayak, you should expect it to be a little more complex than anticipated.
The paddle lasts 6-8 hours and involves a 28-kilometer hike/bike trip, which is much less popular than taking a boat ride.
To begin with, fitting your overnight gear and two bikes into the canoe is a tough job. While in the reservoir, you might not know about Pitt Lake that you Have to paddle along the far right side of the lake for the first 8 kilometers. The lake is naturally very shallow.
Here’s a map showing the shallow area you have to avoid: – and a GPS track of canoeing around it.
Another issue with canoeing is getting through all of the waves created by the motorboats on the lake. The paddle to the lake’s end is absolutely breathtaking.
If you prefer to have a Boat-Ride, you’ll need to find a guy who owns a boat or someone who can taxi you over. Some rides cost about $400 for up to six passengers.
The lake’s southern end has an active logging processing station, so it’s easy to figure out where to go. The road leads directly to the logging facility, where there is a heavily used pier. There is always staff at the logging plant, people fishing on the dock, and other people.
Take out your bike and begin riding after you’ve arrived at the port. You can leave your canoe on the dock overnight if you lock it up.
The road is in excellent shape for a logging road and is relatively flat. The bike could take a typical rider about 2.5 hours to get there and 2 hours to get back. Just in the latter half of the ride can you find tiny hills. There are small signs indicating how far you’ve traveled, and just after passing the 21km milestone, the road will turn left, down a slope, and cross the Pitt River. You’ve landed as you reach the bridge.
If you plan on sleeping overnight, you can conveniently set up your tent on the side of the road here. It would be best if you remembered to carry a lock on your bicycles; it’s a long walk to file a report.
It’s just a 5-minute hike down to the Springs. The trailhead is located directly next to the bridge, on the right (or north) side. There is a big sign a little higher up in the tree, as a liability disclaimer.
At the end of the hike, the final descent to the Hot Spring requires rappelling down a 30′ cliff’s vertical rock face, a bad fall there is likely fatal, there is a thick rope anchored to a three there for this purpose, but make sure you understand that repelling down a vertical cliff is not something everybody can do.
Finally, there is no cellular phone network there, so you are on your own if you happen to have an emergency while out there unless you carry GPS satellite communications with you. The best is to leave a well-detailed trip plan with family or friends who can call emergency rescue services if you fail to return home when you said that you would.
Good luck!
Featured photo by @alexandra.fundalinda
Statistics:
By Boat-Ride
Total Distance: 44.0 km (return)
Estimated Time: 8 hours (canoe)
Average Grade: 0.6%
Structure: Linear – Return
Elevation Gain: 125 m
Start Elevation: 0 m
Max Elevation: 125 m
By Canoe
Total Distance: 100.0 km (return)
Estimated Time: 2 days
Average Grade: 0.3%
Structure: Linear – Return
Elevation Gain: 125 m
Start Elevation: 0 m
Max Elevation: 125 m
30 degree days call for chillin' in a natural glacier pool 🌅💦 Tag someone you want to go here with 👇⠀
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Today I finally got to meet Pitt River Hot Springs! It's truly one of the most amazing soaks you can find.
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ultimatehotspringsguide #HotSpringsReport: Recently I had the chance to visit Pitt River Hot Springs for the first time and as you have seen in my recent images it did not disappoint. Pitt River is the closest hot spring to Vancouver as the crow flies but it's very difficult to access. The challenge with Pitt is you need to cross a very long and sometimes windy and choppy lake, then follow a logging road for 15km, then lower yourself down the rocks into the springs. Until recently the only easy way to get there was on a helicopter. Unfortunately it's close to $2000 and you only can stay at the springs for less than 1 hour. (That's an expensive soak!). Now there is a local guide who has barged a vehicle over and offers jet boat / SUV tours right to the springs for $800 per 4 people and you get 5 glorious hours at the springs. The springs are amazing. Probably the best wild spring I've ever soaked. I pulled a temperate of 128 degrees coming out of the source. The pools themselves are very easy to control the temperature by diverting the source between the two pools. (See my last post to see both pools) Keep in mind that if you are afraid of heights or concerned about your health or physical ability to lower yourself down the rocks you should consider visiting another spring instead. Send me a message if you are interested in booking and I will send you the guides information.
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One of my favourite local 2020 adventures - Pitt River Hot Springs trip by bike and canoe! If you want to read about the adventure and logistics, check out my blog post (link in bio).
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Wake me up in a little bit...
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Find your secret #hideaway in the woods, any one of these springs will bring you #happiness #bc #hotsprings #getoutandexplore #beautifulbritishcolumbia #mountainlovers #discoverbc #bclife #hotspringwater #cloudsovercanada #clothingoptional #pittriverhotsprings
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Who wouldn't love this To get to this location, you'll need a helicopter Or a boat, a bike, a good sense of direction, and a lot of time. While Pitt Lake is close to Vancouver, it's an understatement to say these hot springs are just a hop, skip, and a jump away... However, once you arrive, they will most likely all be yours..
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Probably the most magical hot spring I have ever visited!
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First camping weekend for the season, and what a great trip! Definitely on the repeat list. #pittriverhotsprings #hotsprings #beautifulbc #springissprung #roadcyclist #goonsackattack
Doing #beautifulbc to the max before we head to 🇦🇺 Big thanks to Earl at Pitt River Water Taxi for the lift and great local info. #pittriverhotsprings #canada #summeraintoveryet
Relaxing on this little piece of paradise overlooking the Pitt River.
It truly is a secluded and magical place.
What a perfect Mother's Day Gift. First hot springs experience 👍
To all my fellow mama's and soon to be mom's, Happy Mothers Day to all. Hope all of you are having a good time and being spoiled. Every last one of you is Amazing.
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This lovely couple.
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Good soaking friend, great man, awesome wife... chillin life.
1 of 4 of the founding members of the Competitive Hot Springs Team.
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We were incredibly lucky yesterday to have such a beautiful sunny day in the middle of January ☀️ Perfect weather conditions for the helicopter flight to this remote natural hot springs pools at Pitt River. Photos don't do justice, this place is magical 🌟 igorm13gun 🥂🍾
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Pitt River Hot Spring
Almost 2 hr 🚤 ride, 40km🚲 ride and a quick rappelling down to access this beauty.
Honestly, I have no knowledge of hot springs 🤣 But for this particular one, water level is also a key since the river can cover the hot springs.
We also lucked out that we had the hot springs to oursleves 👍The group before us left 5 minutes after we got there.
Our trip almost got cancelled the night before due weather forecast but thankfully the weather gods was on our side. I even jumped in the river too, (boy it was so cold) and quickly jumped in back at the hot spring. It felt so good 😀
This whole adventure was so much fun. We even saw a few amazing waterfalls along the way, beautiful homes along the water and 3 big deers crossing our path.
Now Sam and I are so hooked and will like to explore other hot springs here in BC.
Thank you Karen for arranging this whole adventure!!!
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Do you ever get to that point where you just need to throw a gainer off the nearest cliff? Cause same
Awesome adventure across Pitt Lake and up Pitt River forest service road by canoe and bike to Pitt River Hot Springs last weekend with great company! kristina_hick megan.ross92 niiiiiiiiiiiiik
Highlights included the company, windy canoe, scenic bike ride, fun birds, and a cougar sighting!
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