• Bow Valley Parkway - Travel through breathtaking scenery and nature on your way to the trailhead and learn about the history and geology of Johnston Canyon.
• Johnston Canyon - Light your way through this narrow, water-formed canyon as your small group follows your guide to the Canyon’s lower falls. The suspended catwalks, built into the limestone walls, make this an easy trip for everyone. Along the way, your guide will highlight unique features by powerful flashlight and pause for moments of darkness and quiet to foster an appreciation for spending time in the canyon at night.

At the turn around point, your guide will illuminate the expanding ice that encases the rushing water and escort you through a natural tunnel onto the viewing platform, beside the cascading Lower Falls themselves. Warm up with hot chocolate and maple cookies while you look around the Lower Falls, the turnaround point.

The return journey is your opportunity to travel without your headlamp (should you wish!). You’ll be amazed as to how quickly your eyes adjust to the darkness, enough for you to travel through the pine forest guided only by the ambient light of the moon and the stars above your head.

What to expect:

• Walking Time: 1 - 1.5 hours
• Return Distance: 1.4 miles (2.2 kilometers)
• Elevation Gain: 213 feet (65 meters)

• Maple cookie snack, hot chocolate
• Small group size (up to 12 guests per guide)
• Professional guide
• Ice cleats
• Souvenir headlamp to keep
• Pick up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel.
• Hiking pole

• Optional gratuities

Johnston Canyon is a top choice for hikers at Banff National Park, yet not many choose to explore it under the cloak of night. Armed with a headlight (which is yours to take home post-tour), make your way along the hanging walkway as the icy waterfalls sparkle. The night icewalk offers an enriching sensory experience, allowing you to savor the dark, inhale the aroma of fresh pine trees, enjoy the tranquility of a starlit night, and be led by your guide through the slender canyon sculpted by water.

• Minimum age is 8 years. All children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years and older.
• All adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18.
• Guests should dress in ski wear for this trip including hats, mittens, and warm boots. A detailed list of items to wear and bring is provided on your voucher.
• Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
• In accordance with our Cold Weather Policy, if safety conditions deteriorate, we may cancel the tour, offering guests the option to receive a refund or reschedule for another date or time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.