Trail Description

A short, flat walk in Kootenay National Park across the Vermilion River to vivid ochre mineral springs long used by Indigenous peoples for paint. Easy and colourful, good for all ages.

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Weather forecast - Paint Pots

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Paint Pots.

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21°C

Broken Clouds

40% Humidity
5 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

broken clouds
Today
Broken Clouds
21°C
light rain
Tomorrow
Light Rain
8°C
clear sky
Sunday
Clear Sky
5°C
few clouds
Monday
Few Clouds
8°C
overcast clouds
Tuesday
Overcast Clouds
9°C

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