Canadian Rockies

So, we flew into Calgary on Monday, July 10th. We picked up our rental car and headed straight for Banff. It was an amazing drive, and just a glimpse of what we'd see.

We made our way up to Johnston Canyon and checked into our cabin. The 'resort' was a collection of about 40 of these stand alone cabins. Definitely worth the money, and cheap compared to lodging in Banff.


After checking in, we made our way to the trailhead that started right at our cabin front door. The Johnston Canyon Falls hike. A hike that was just over 3.5 miles. The first portion to the lower falls was pretty well traveled and paved for a good portion. The hike to the upper falls (pictured to the right) was a bit steeper. Because it was early June, and we were very far north, it doesn't get dark until about Midnight. So after the hike we got cleaned up and headed into town for a late evening dinner.

The view to the left is from the roof of the restaurant we ate at in downtown Banff.