Johnston Canyon Hike Banff National Park.

Johnston Canyon is located on the Bow Valley Parkway 26K West of Banff. The trail head can be found inside the parking lots NW edge. This scenic hike could quite possibly be the most crowded trail in Banff National Park. Parking is not easy to find. Expect to see lots of people here in the summer and winter months. The trail is well groomed and winds it's way up Johnston Canyon towards two sets of water falls. The lower falls are an easy 1.1K walk, the second set of falls are located  2.7K. Views of the canyon and Johnston Creek are beautiful. Interesting steel catwalks with railings have been constructed and attached to the canyon walls. Both waterfalls offer well placed lookouts for observing, unfortunately they're to crowded to really enjoy them. Johnston creek runs crystal clear. Pools below the falls and in the canyon itself are mesmerizing. If you have more energy you can keep hiking past the upper falls to the Ink Pots, total distance one way 5.8K. There you'll find 5 underground springs located in a beautiful Meadow. The Ink Pots are deep blue in color and worth the extra time and effort. This area is less crowded as most people turn around at the second set of falls. The pictures below were taken in early March. I can't seem to get into this area during the summer due to the crowds. Nearby campgrounds include Johnston Canyon, Protection Mountain, Castle Mountain, Lake Louise. Hikes to Rockbound Lake, Boom Lake, Bourgeau Lake, Taylor Lake, O'Brien Lake, Consolation Lakes, Moraine Lake, Mount Temple (Scramble), Plain of Six Glaciers and Sentinel Pass are also located near here. You are in Bear country.