Hello, thank you for your question. The minimum age on our public icewalks is 8 years however we can accommodate any age on a private tour. Unfortunately we can no longer access this trail as of April 19, but this tour will recommence in November. We can offer guided hikes year round at other locations, please contact us on 403 760 5007 for more details.

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Hi there, normally anyone can self-drive to Johnston Canyon and hike by themselves. This guided winter hike runs from November to April (and are currently running), although we can offer private guided summer hikes on request. Please bear in mind that the access road has been closed to the public on and off for the past year due to the pandemic, so it's not confirmed yet when this road will reopen.

Hi there, Johnston Canyon is beautiful at anytime of year! Please note that we only offer the icewalks from December to April, although we can certainly offer a private hike here in summer (there's just no ice yet for an 'icewalk'). In a normal year anyone can drive to Johnston Canyon, although the access road has been closed on and off this year to public vehicles due to COVID-19 so we recommend checking the status closer to the time.

Hello Verly, thank you for your question. You're welcome to drive into Banff (in which case we recommend parking in or near the Mt Royal parking lot which has free parking for up to 3 hours) or free street parking (as long as the posted sign is not less than 3 hours) or otherwise you can catch the Roam bus into Banff and meet us at the Elk and Avenue Hotel (opposite the Banff High School where the main bus stop in Banff is). Our reservations team can also help you to plan your journey if you would like to give us a call on 1 (877) 565-9372. If it helps, we do offer pickups in Canmore for the Grotto Canyon Icewalk.

Hello, thank you for the question. This tour operates until late April, but it would still be a beautiful hike in late May as it starts to thaw (the falls are beautiful any time of year!). We can offer private hikes if that's of interest, or our summer hikes start 1 June 2020 if you're still in Banff.

Hello, Thank you for your question. We're currently scheduled to operate this tour until April 21. In late April the falls will still be partially frozen and certainly stunning (as they are at any time of year!). If you're going by yourselves then please check with the Banff Visitor Centre when you arrive for the current trail conditions, as you may still require ice cleats at this time of year. This is a great hiking choice for late April, as many other trails are still too snowy - although Tunnel Mountain in Banff is another great choice if you only have a short amount of time.

Hello, It does vary throughout the season, but often the mornings are considerably cooler until the sun starts to come out. We tend to recommend the morning tour as it's quieter and you'll have the canyon more to yourselves, and we do recommend dressing in warm layers with ski attire no matter the time of day to ensure that you enjoy the tour as the canyon tends to be a few degrees colder than Banff.

Hello Elen, Thank you for your question. Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in Banff National Park, and has a network of steel catwalks built into the canyon walls that allows you to walk right along the frozen waterfalls (rather than directly on the ice). There are two Johnston Canyon Icewalk options, the daytime icewalk is a 4 hour tour that includes both the lower and upper falls with 2 – 2.5 hours of walking and is a little more strenuous due to the increased distance (5.4km) and elevation gain of 135 metres (443 feet). The evening icewalk is a 2.5 hour tour that visits the lower falls with 1.5 – 2 hours of walking 2.2 km with an elevation gain of 65 metres (213 feet) and includes a souvenir headlamp to light your way under the stars. On both Johnston Canyon Icewalks the walk is mainly up above the creek bed on a series of trails and catwalks. The Grotto Canyon Icewalk allows you to walk directly on a frozen creek bed at the bottom of Grotto Canyon past unusual rock formations, ancient Native rock art, and icefalls. The icewalk is 4.2km (2.6 miles) and has an elevation of 100 metres (328 feet), with a total walking time of 2 – 2.5 hours. This icewalk is generally considered easy, with a few small inclines. We hope that helps!

HI Michael, We don't operate this tour in the summer, but it is a beautiful (and popular!) summer hike. We can offer private summer hikes here, or we also have full-day hikes daily on some of our favourite trails such as the Plain of Six Glaciers at Lake Louise, and Larch Valley at Moraine Lake.