Johnston Canyon Icewalk
What your day looks like
Hike on steel walkways built into the canyon walls gives an airy view of the canyon below. Travel through prime wildlife habitat on your way to the trailhead and learn the clues to how Johnston Canyon was formed. This popular walk will lead you past the lower falls and to the breathtaking upper icefalls.
The experience, in brief
- The Johnston Canyon hike in winter is a spectacular show of natural ice sculptures
- Walkthrough a natural cave feature for a unique view of the lower falls
Your day, step by step
Banff
Hiking at Johnston Canyon (Alberta).
What to know before booking
Included
Ice cleats & hiking poles Professional certified guide Hotel pick up and drop off Small group size (up to 12 guests per guide)
What to Bring
To ensure that you enjoy the tour, please wear/bring: • Thermals/base layers/long johns. • Snow pants are recommended for this tour and are mandatory if it is below -16C (3F). Otherwise on warmer days, jeans/regular pants over long johns are okay. Snow pants can be rented from stores in Banff. • A warm sweater. • A warm jacket. Ski jackets can be rented from stores in Banff. • A hat and mitts. • A neck warmer or scarf. • Sturdy warm shoes, ideally winter boots or hiking boots. They do not have to be waterproof, but they must be warm. No heels, ugg boots, flip flops or sandals. If you do not have warm shoes, please contact our Reservations Team and we will check our stock levels or recommend a rental store. • A water bottle.
Meeting & Pickup
All guests will be picked up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 8 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic