Grotto Canyon Trail – Bow Valley Provincial Park

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Grotto Canyon Trail – Bow Valley Provincial Park

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Grotto Canyon Trail – Bow Valley Provincial Park

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4.34km

170m

Hiking

Hiking through the narrow Grotto Canyon is a special experience that’s totally different depending on the time of year. In winter, the stream and waterfalls freeze over completely and you’ll trudge through the snow. Frozen conditions persist until early summer, so you may be able to cross the snow bridges…

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Last updated: December 9, 2024

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Bow Valley Provincial Park

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1.86 km

Hopi Rock Paintings

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It is not entirely clear when these petroglyphs were created. They are said to be between 500 and 1,300 years old. However, scientists now agree that members of the Hopi …

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1.99 km

Grotto Canyon Waterfall

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It was a great experience to hike through the canyon to the waterfall. In the middle of June there was still ice in the canyon. It was fun.

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2.18 km

Inukshuk Valley

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You may recognize these figures from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. A stone man like this was the mascot there. The First Nations call the figures Inukshuk, which means …

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4.34 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

< 100 m

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Monday 5 October

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October 14, 2024

Hiking through the narrow Grotto Canyon is a special experience that’s totally different depending on the time of year. In winter, the stream and waterfalls freeze over completely and you’ll trudge through the snow. Frozen conditions persist until early summer, so you may be able to cross the snow bridges

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