Banff National Park Sports & Outdoors Tips by windsorgirl

Hike at Johnston Canyon Horseriding/Hiking Review

At Johnston Canyon, you can walk along a catwalk which clings to the canyon walls and crosses over the rushing water. You can view the lower falls after a 1.1km hike or continue 2.7kms to the upper falls.

From here you can continue another 3.1kms along a more rugged trail that will lead you to seven blue green, cold water springs known as the Inkpots.

Address: Banff National Park

Directions: 25 kms north of Banff along the Bow Valley Parkway

Theme: Hiking

Hike from Lake Louise to the Lake Agnes Tea House Horseriding/Hiking Review

Everyone goes to visit Lake Louise. You can jostle for position to get that perfect photo down at lake level with all the other tourists or you can set off for a hike up to Mirror Lake and the Tea House beyond.

Here, you will not only have some breathing space, but also some great views back down onto Lake Louise.

Follow the shoreline trail up to the Lake Agnes Tea House. You will pass Mirror Lake on your way. The entire hike will take 2.5 hrs with an elevation gain of 385m.

Theme: Hiking

Hike to the Hoodoos Horseriding/Hiking Review

These unusual rock formations are a nice change of scenery, in case you could ever tire of the stunning mountain vistas.

It is an easy hike along the Bow River, although it will take about 3hrs to complete.

Address: Banff National Park

Theme: Hiking

Hike to Cascade Amphitheatre Horseriding/Hiking Review

This is a full day hike, plan on 6hrs for the return trip and pack a lunch to enjoy along the way. It is 15kms return with an elevation gain of 640m. I encountered a very cute pika on one of my rest stops.

Address: Banff National Park

Theme: Hiking

Hiking to Parkers Ridge

This was one of my favourite hikes along the Icefields Parkway. I love how you can park at the base of the mountain and within an hours walk be looking down onto a gorgeous valley and towering mountains across the other side.

This hike is only 2.4km each way.

Directions: This trailhead is 9kms south of the Icefields Centre.

Theme: Hiking