[2] Rabbitkettle Hot Springs are situated on a limestone plateau and comprise two large travertine mounds.

[8] The springs were considered a sacred place to the Dene, who left offerings such as tobacco to ensure good fortune.

These minerals are deposited on any surface the water flows over, gradually coating it and forming tufa structures known as rimstone dams and gours.

[2] The pools were formed after the end of the last glacial period, some 10,000 years ago, when the continental ice caps retreated.

[2] Due to the fragile nature of the tufa structures, tourists are only permitted to visit the hot springs with guided tours run by park staff.