Just on the edge of the town, housed in a heritage building is Banff Upper Hot Springs. Whether to begin your day afresh, as the locals say, or to immerse your beat souls at night, as I would say, the Upper Spring Waters are potions to uplift your sojourn in the Banff National Park. The spring waters are 100 percent natural mineral waters, maintained at a cosy 40 degree Celsius, just the right kind after a day of activity. The springs are a sort of a large outdoor pool, kind of reminiscent of community baths of yesteryear, albeit with the visuals of Mount Rundle at day and countless stars at night. Go hit the deck, take a plunge, and let its misty hot waters be at work for you. And when the things get slightly overwhelming, just cool off a bit on the edge of the pool engaging in social rendezvous, and then be at it back again. Open from 9 am to 11 pm, the Upper springs do service your requirements for lockers, changing rooms, and refreshments as well. All this, and your wealth gets dearer by just seven and a half dollars.

I don’t know if it was the effect of its steamy mineral waters, or the intoxication of the enthralling snow capped mountains all around, things did seem a lot out of commonplace.