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6. Johnston Canyon and Ink Pots At Johnston Canyon, take a walk along catwalks that cling to limestone cliffs and feel the waterfall spray on your face. The gorges, tunnels, and pools found here were carved over millennia by water rushing down Johnston’s Creek. Trek past the Upper Falls to the Ink Pots mineral springs. 7. Cave and Basin National Historic Site pc.gc.ca Railway workers stumbled upon the hot springs in this
underground cavern in 1883, leading to the creation of Banff National Park in 1887 — Canada’s first national park. There’s no bathing here, unless you’re one of the resident and endangered Banff springs snails. Learn about the park’s history at the new interpretive centre, stroll boardwalk trails, or go on an after- hours lantern tour in the caves. 8. Banff Upper Hot Springs hotsprings.ca Relax in the mineral rich waters of Banff Upper Hot Springs. Located in the Town of Banff, it’s the highest hot springs in Canada at an elevation of 1,585 metres. QUICK FACT: Hot springs water hasn’t seen daylight for hundreds of years. It’s
been on a slow journey, seeping through sedimentary rock layers underground and dissolving minerals along the way, before finally emerging at the surface. 9. Banff Gondola brewster.ca Ride 2,280 metres to the top of Sulphur Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of six mountain ranges.
Don’t miss the one-kilometre hike along Vista Trail to Sanson’s Peak Meteorological Observatory, a national historic site. Note: Terminal facilities are limited until a new terminal opens on August 1. 10. Via Ferrata summer.banffnorquay.com Steel ladders and cables built into the side of Mount Norquay make it easy for novices to go
Photo Credits 4. Morant's Curve -photo by istockphoto.com/powerofforever
vertical. There’s a swinging suspension bridge, too. Bring your camera — you’ll want to capture the great views of iconic Mount Rundle.
6. Johnston -photo by Calypso Orchid 7. Cave and Basin -photo by JD Hascup 9. Gondola -photo by nucksfan604 10. Via Ferrata -photo by Patrycia Thenu
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