Olive Lake Trail

Trailhead: Olive Lake picnic area, 12 km north of Radium Hot Springs.
Length: 0.5 km return. Wheelchair-accessible trail and boardwalk.
Story: The history of this clear green lake, nestled in the forest at Sinclair Pass, as a natural stopping place for travellers. Displays feature tactile bronze bear paw and fish.

Paint Pots Trail

Trailhead: Paint Pots parking lot, 86 km north of Radium Hot Springs
Length: 1.5 km one-way. Minor elevation gain. Wheelchair-accessible to the ochre beds: 1km one-way.
Story: The geology, Aboriginal significance, and early 20th century mining history of these unusual iron-rich springs and the colourful stained earth of the ochre beds.

Fireweed Trail

Trailhead: Continental Divide parking area, 96 km north of Radium Hot Springs.
Length: 0.8 km wheelchair-accessible loop.
Story: The drama of a lightning-caused fire that swept through Vermilion Pass in July, 1968, and the vibrant life of today’s regenerating forest. Burnt tree snags form part of the exhibit structures.