JOHNSTON CANYON ICEWALK®
Trek through Johnston Canyon to a world of frozen waterfalls and pillars of blue ice. During the icewalk you will 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 break and a chance to see ice climbers in action.
Includes professional hiking guide, transportation from Banff, use of ice cleats & trekking poles, as well as hot chocolate, cookies and complimentary hand-warmers.
The beauty and accessibility of Johnston Canyon Icewalk® makes it a must for your list of Things To Do in Banff this winter.
*Johnston Canyon Icewalk is a Registered Trademark of Discover Banff Tours. Used by permission.
- Unique winter canyon icewalk along catwalks and trails
- Tunnel and frozen waterfall at the Lower Falls
- Frozen Twin Falls and Stella Falls
- Cathedral of Ice at the Upper Falls
- View ice climbers at the Upper Falls
- Professional interpretive guide, return transportation and use of icecleats included
- Hot chocolate, cookies, handwarmers included!
WHAT TO WEAR
Dress Requirement
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 are not properly prepared for winter conditions as described you will be turned back.
ITINERARY
**If you are not at your pickup location on time, the guide will leave without you and you will not be refunded**
0945-1020: Banff Hotel Pickups
1045: Arrive at Johnston Canyon Trailhead, begin your guided icewalk
1200: Lower Falls viewpoint
1300: Upper Falls viewpoint, hot chocolate & cookie time!
1415: Return to Trailhead, depart for Banff
1500: Arrival in Banff
You can also book this trip as a private, custom tour
Book Private TourI 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.