Catwalks
Above the water.
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A deep, narrow rock canyon cut into limestone by Johnston Creek, one of the best-known and easiest trails in Banff National Park, where metal catwalks bolted to the canyon walls run above the rushing water between towering rock faces. After about 1.2 kilometres the trail reaches the Lower Falls, where visitors pass through a small tunnel in the rock onto a platform metres from the falls in their spray. The trail then climbs to the taller, more powerful Upper Falls, about 2.7 kilometres from the start. For those wanting more, the trail continues to the Ink Pots, a group of small coloured springs in an open meadow. In winter the falls freeze into blue columns of ice, and guided icewalks with special footwear are run. A Parks Canada daily pass of about C$12.25 per adult is required. The car park fills early in summer, so arrive before 9 am. The trail suits families as far as the Lower Falls.
Above the water.
Lower Falls.
The tallest.
Bow Valley Parkway, about 25 km west of Banff town
Yes as far as the Lower Falls; the trail is easy and mostly railed catwalks.