JOHNSTON CANYON ICEWALK - AM
- Duration: 270 Minutes (approx.)
Trek through Johnston Canyon to a world of frozen waterfalls and pillars of blue ice. Learn about the formation of the canyon, pick out fossil corals in the rocks, and photograph the incredible pillars of ice as you walk through the canyon bottom and over suspended catwalks. Your professional guide leads you past waterfalls frozen in mid-stream, and through a short tunnel for a close up view of the Lower Falls! The grand finale is the incredible "Cathedral of Ice" at the Upper Falls. It's the perfect destination for a hot chocolate break and a chance to see ice climbers in action.
Includes professional hiking guide, transportation from Banff, ice cleats, trekking poles and hot chocolate & cookies.
**If you are not at your pickup location on time, the guide will leave without you and you will not be refunded. **
Schedule:
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM: Banff Hotel Pickups
10:45 AM: Arrive at Johnston Canyon Trailhead
11:00 AM: Begin walking/hiking tour through Johnston Canyon (5km return)
11:30 AM: Arrive Lower Falls
12:30 PM: Arrive Upper Falls
2:00 PM: Return to Trailhead
3:00 PM: Return to Banff
NOTE SPECIAL DEPARTURE TIME OF 1:00PM FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Jan 19-22, 2025
Feb 19-22, 2025
Feb 24-28, 2025
Mar 17-20, 2025
Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2025
Difficulty Level
Easy to moderate- Not suitable for children under 8 years old
Winter wear appropriate for the day's weather. Temperatures in the canyon will be colder than in Banff. This includes warm hat and gloves, athletic shoes, winter boots, or hiking boots, warm winter coat. If you do not have suitably warm clothing you will not be permitted to participate.
"I would like to highly recommend White Mountain Adventures if you want a highly interesting and informative interpretative tour of Banff. Our tour was personalized and jam-packed from the get-go. It never felt rehearsed or forced. Our tour guide's enthusiasm and passion for nature and conservation were palpable and really enthused us on a cold, but beautiful, morning. Any questions we had were met with keen knowledge and the entire trip felt relaxed and friendly." Olivia T.
*Johnston Canyon Icewalk is a Registered Trademark of Discover Banff Tours. Used by permission
