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Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. #685762 08/08/12 04:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,795 Vancouver Island, B.C pitman OP Junk Yard Dog
OP pitman Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,795 Vancouver Island, B.C	The place we stayed at in Banff was called Johnston Canyon and is located between the town of Banff and Lake Louise. There are lots of hikes to do right on the doorstep, this was one such hike~ This hike begins very civilised as you walk along a series of walkways following the limestone canyon carved by the flow of water over the years. It doesn't take long before you reach the lower falls, here the water plunges 10 m (33 feet) into a deeply carved pothole below~ From here you continue the trail following the water all the time~ Eventually you reach the upper falls where you find water cascading down more than 30 m (almost 100 feet). At this point, the trail leaves the creek and widens on route to the Ink Pots. Once on the trail to the Ink Pots you leave all the tourists behind, with so many grizzly sightings in the area I found it a little unnerving at times. Anyway after some huffing and puffing we arrived at the marvel of nature known as the Ink Pots ! [img]http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac306/Pitdog_2010/Banff2012275.jpg[/img] [img]http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac306/Pitdog_2010/Banff2012279.jpg[/img] I sat and caught my breath before heading back ! [img]http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac306/Pitdog_2010/Banff2012278.jpg[/img]

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: pitman] #685763 08/08/12 04:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,995 S. E. Missouri SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog
SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,995 S. E. Missouri	I loved the scenery along the river. The ink Pots, they are ok, but the trail along the river is awesome! If you’re not Paranoid, You’re not paying attention Be a Sheepdog JYD#105

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: SkunkHunter] #685764 08/08/12 04:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12,739 Southern Ohio gun dog Junk Yard Dog
gun dog Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12,739 Southern Ohio	awesome pics man Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: gun dog] #685765 08/09/12 02:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 269 Ontario , Canada MikeTheKnife Mongrel
MikeTheKnife Mongrel Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 269 Ontario , Canada	Pitman , as always just EXCELLENT pics and discriptions . I have been out there and hiked some of those trails myself . The area around Banff is just breath taking . Thanks for sharing those andbringing back some good memories . HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS !

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: MikeTheKnife] #685766 08/09/12 05:10 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark Rasmus Junk Yard Dog
Rasmus Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark	Amazing scenery, and great pics. Looks like it was worth the road trip. Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon! JYD#174 "Rasmutt"

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: Rasmus] #685767 08/11/12 06:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 747 Michigun skorpyd Scrapper
skorpyd Scrapper Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 747 Michigun	Thanks again for taking us along!

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: skorpyd] #685768 08/12/12 05:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 27 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada SatsumaTengu Lap Dog
SatsumaTengu Lap Dog Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 27 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada	Wow, great camera work and descriptions brother. Good to have you back!

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: SatsumaTengu] #685769 08/13/12 12:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,498 PA Hobbes Junk Yard Dog
Hobbes Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,498 PA	Great pictures. I spent a week in Banff in 2005 and Johnston Canyon was really something to see. The waterfalls were incredible. JYD #143

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: Hobbes] #685770 08/16/12 05:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,182 Indianapolis, In grunt soldier Junk Yard Dog
grunt soldier Junk Yard Dog Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,182 Indianapolis, In	Pit I swear you got the best places to play man. great pictures as always JYD# 165 I love hard use knives. in all steels, sizes, and shapes.

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: grunt soldier] #685771 08/16/12 05:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,995 S. E. Missouri SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog
SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,995 S. E. Missouri	Yup, he DOES live in an area rich with places to explore. If you’re not Paranoid, You’re not paying attention Be a Sheepdog JYD#105

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: SkunkHunter] #685772 08/16/12 07:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47,497 S.W. Missouri Private Klink Junk Yard Dog
Private Klink Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47,497 S.W. Missouri	Awesome for sure! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Junk Yard Dog #1 Moderator/Leader of the Pack Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are! Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!

Re: Banff National Park Part 5- Johnston Canyon. [Re: Private Klink] #685773 08/17/12 12:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 489 Jersey, Channel Islands JerseyBob Mongrel
JerseyBob Mongrel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 489 Jersey, Channel Islands	Terrific photos there! We visited Glacier NP last year, simply stunning ; )

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