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3.4 miles
Distance
1,068 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
02:41:09
Avg time
688 ft
Altitude change
4,723 ft
Altitude min
5,657 ft
Altitude max
4,723 ft
Altitude start
5,410 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-50.2%
Grade max
72.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5,246 ft
Distance down
1,135 ft
Distance flat
02:41:09
Avg time
Johnston Canyon Details
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Riding AreaBanff National Park
Alberta -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerParks Canada
Travel in the depths of the canyon on wide trails and narrow bridges with railings that lead to the Lower Falls and to the spectacular 30 metre-high Upper Falls. For a unique perspective, continue 265 m further to the viewpoint at the top of the upper falls. Beyond the falls, a trail continues up and over a forested ridge to a meadow where water bubbles from deep below the Earth’s surface into shallow pools called the Ink Pots.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 miles average
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- 8 miles avg distance
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(51.245950, -115.840180)
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Nearby Trails
- Johnston Canyon Alt Trail 1,076 ft
- Johnston Canyon Alt Trail 1 mile
- Johnston Canyon Connector 2 miles
- Redearth Creek 4 miles
- Johnston Canyon Trail 4 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnston Canyon
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Where is Johnston Canyon located?
Johnston Canyon is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Banff National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.24595, -115.84018.
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How hard is Johnston Canyon?
Johnston Canyon is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Johnston Canyon?
Johnston Canyon has 1,068 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 379 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,723 ft to 5,657 ft.
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Is Johnston Canyon a point to point trail?
Johnston Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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