Winter Canadian Rockies Canyon Hike

Highlights

Meet your guide in Canmore at 9am. After a brief introduction and outline of the day you will complete waivers, medical forms, and fit walking crampons to your boots. After a short twenty minute drive, you will arrive at the trailhead ready to hike and explore. This 4-hour winter tour takes you up an icy creek bed through a narrow canyon to an interesting conglomerate rock formation. Along the way enjoy pictographs, ice falls, and possibly ice climbers. Experience an exhilarating and beautiful hike, immerse yourself in this wondrous canyon in the Canadian Rockies this winter. This tour includes walking crampons, a local guide, a snack, and an interpretive component. Please come prepared with a camera, lunch, water, day pack, insulated winter boots, wind jacket and pants, warm layers, toque, mittens, and a scarf.

Summary

Meet your guide in Canmore at 9am. After a brief introduction and outline of the day you will complete waivers, medical forms, and fit walking crampons to your boots. After a short twenty minute drive, you will arrive at the trailhead ready to hike and explore. This 4-hour winter tour takes you up an icy creek bed through a narrow canyon to an interesting conglomerate rock formation. Along the way enjoy pictographs, ice falls, and possibly ice climbers. Experience an exhilarating and beautiful hike, immerse yourself in this wondrous canyon in the Canadian Rockies this winter. This tour includes walking crampons, a local guide, a snack, and an interpretive component. Please come prepared with a camera, lunch, water, day pack, insulated winter boots, wind jacket and pants, warm layers, toque, mittens, and a scarf.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a private tour while hiking through a winter wonderland in the heart of the Canadian Rockies below the towering Grotto Mountain. This family friendly hike leads up an icy canyon scoured white by flood waters, past pictographs, ice falls and interesting rock formations such as Hoodoos! Enjoy the riddle of the Hopi natives when they traveled up by foot from the four corners of the USA. This hike includes walking crampons and an interpretive component.

What’s included?

Ice walking crampons
Local Guide
Transportation

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Guests are required to sign a declaration of health and exposure attesting to good health, not having been exposed to anyone who is sick, and that they are following provincial travel recommendations. Guests bring a mask, hand sanitizer and eye protection in the event protocols can't be followed.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Freeheelin' Adventures

About operator:

Take a walk through a real-life ‘postcard’ during this 7-hour hike amidst the sublime scenery of the Canadian Rockies. Join a knowledgeable local guide on the trails near Lake Louise, pausing as you walk to admire the local geology, plants and animals that make up this stunningly beautiful place. Depending on the season you’ll also enjoy majestic snow-capped peaks, blooming wildflowers or rainbow-hued fall colors. Pack some snacks to ensure you stay fueled up during your trek.