Miette Hotsprings The Titanic & California earthquakes related to Miette Hotsprings?

It is fascinating to note the earthquakes that have occurred in very distant parts of North America (California included) may have caused the hot spring waters to temporarily change to dark and musty colors. No one can explain this awesome phenomenon.   BANFF HOTSPRINGS  |  SPAS  |  HIKES MAP OF HOTSPRING LOCATIONS Medicine Lake is nearby HOTSPRING FACTS Frozen Waterfalls Anyone?

The Titanic & Mr. Charles Melville Hayes Charles Melville Hayes was an influential man, president of the Grand Trunk Railway. He planned to build a massive resort, similar to the Banff Springs resort at Miette, near Jasper. The hotsprings would provide hot water and heating for the hotel! Chateau Miette was never started because Charles Melville died on HMS Titanic in 1912! Pocahontas Coal Mine For a short but interesting walk (1mile) will find you in the shadow of the Roche Miette Peak.  Here are wonderful views of the Athabasca Valley.  The trail is lined with interpretive signs and artifacts that relate the story of the coal mine that operated in the area in teh early 1990's, and teh town that grew up around it.  It is quite lovely in the autumn when leaves turn gold and red.  There is a lower loop that is wheelchair accessible.  You start the walk at an eleveation of 3,300 feet and gain a mere 100 meters on the upper loop with a negligible gain on the lower loop.