Hoodoos Hike (Walk) near Banff In Banff National Park.

The Hoodoos are located close to the Tunnel Mountain Campground. You can access the Hoodoos trail found alongside the road just below the campground. This trail leads West into Banff 3.5km away and East towards the Hoodoos 1km away. This trail is well groomed and very crowded. This is more of a walk then a hike as some parts of the trail are paved. There is also a parking lot located near the Hoodoos a few hundred Meters away. The views of the Bow Valley and the North Face of Mount Rundle are beautiful, you can also see the Banff Springs Hotel by looking West towards Banff. The Hoodoos are formed by several years of erosion and are composed of soft and hard layers of rock and sand. The trails around the Hoodoos are well worn and I'm sure the crowds of people have accelerated the erosion. Due to it's close proximity to the enormous Tunnel Mountain Campground, this area receives thousands of visitors per day during the peak tourist season. There are several benches on wooden deck lookouts located along the trail. Don't forget your binoculars, you'll wish you had them when standing on the lookouts. There are several Deer and Elk located in the area that seem tame to humans. Don't approach these animals and keep your distance. They can be dangerous, especially Bull Elk in rutting season.

You are in Bear country.