Cave & Basin Hiking Trail A short walk from the Bow River bridge takes you to the birthplace of Canada's first national park. The inn … Facilities are fully accessible. There is one endemic snail, Physella johnsoni, found only in the Upper Hot, Kidney, Middle, Cave, Basin and Vermilion Lake Springs. The Cave and Basin is just one component of nine sulphurous hot springs on the northeast flank of Sulphur Mountain (the same mountain the Banff Gondola operates on). Hot Springs & Spas Food, Shopping, Relaxation. Three railway workers discovered warm water springs on this site on the side of Sulphur Mountain in 1883, which led to the establishment of a reserve around the hot springs in 1885. The Cave and Basin is located at the end of Banff Avenue (near the Bow River)(311 Cave Ave.) on the other side of the bridge, turn right from the town or or straight from Spray Ave. to Cave Ave. Treasured by Indigenous Peoples and coveted by explorers and travellers, this is your chance to experience Banff’s rich hot springs history for yourself. Hot Springs: Cave and Basin Hot Springs has played an important role in the area for hundreds of years. Book your tickets online for Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff: See 1,524 reviews, articles, and 886 photos of Cave and Basin National Historic Site, ranked No.45 on TripAdvisor among 167 attractions in Banff. Numerous Indigenous nations from Treaty 7 and beyond value the Cave and Basin as a sacred and spiritual place where people have gathered for generations and … Banff (0.7 miles from Cave and Basin Hot Springs) Located in Banff National Park and surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, this inn is 5 minutes' walk from Banff city center. The Banff Upper Hot Springs is a separate facility some 5 km (3 mi) southeast of the Cave and Basin. If you have all day there’s a trail that begins at Cave and Basin that will lead you to the top of the peak, then you can ride the gondola down, or hike down, and take the city bus back to Cave and Basin. Start your day with a relaxing soak in the hot pool at Banff Upper Hot Springs then dry off and take a trip back in time at the Cave and Basin. Banff is famous for endless mountains and hot springs. It’s the only hot springs of the nine that has a cavern large enough to accommodate groups of people. Cave and Basin National Historic Site is open: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Buy tickets in advance on Tripadvisor.