Johnston Canyon

Scenic Canyon

Description

Situated between Banff and Lake Louise, beautiful Johnston Canyon is a protected wildlife corridor. Site of one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Canadian Rockies, the canyon's spectacular scenery has been sculpted over thousands of years by the small but wild stream that runs between its narrow walls. A paved trail from the parking area follows the canyon, sometimes over steel catwalks, to the Lower Falls, which can be viewed either from the trail or through a cave, and then on to the Upper Falls. From there, a dirt path leads even higher to the Ink Pots, a series of spring-fed pools that are a pleasant and scenic place to rest before heading back down the trail.