This was the least traveled of all the trails that we visited in Banff and Jasper National Parks. It was an easy walk along the Bow River on a paved trail. At the end of the paved trail, there is the canyon trail hike. The canyon is a smaller version of Johnston Canyon but without a single person in sight. We enjoyed the solitude and beauty of this canyon.

Easy hike. The first part of the hike has no views; you're basically walking on the road. After that, it opens up to beautiful views of the river/lake. Spotted a few chipmunks along the way. After the lake, continue on a while and you'll reach the canyon. There's a short section where you need to find the way around the boulders which was fun, and then there'll be a loop trail which has some views.

Wonderful hike to a lovely waterfall. Very close to the main area in Banff, yet without the crowds. Highly recommend. You can also bike there, but you should have a lock to lock your bike after the bike trail ends. We do not recommend going in the cave at the beginning of the trail unless you have your park pass that gets you in free of charge.