Epic Travel → North America → Canada → Banff National Park → Banff Hoodoos

Location: Banff area, Banff National Park, Alberta

Time Required: 30 minutes

Red Tape/Notes: Open 24 hours a day. Entry into Banff requires a daily fee of about $10 per person (or ~$20 per family/group); alternatively, you can buy a Parks Canada Discovery Pass if you’re staying for an extended time.

What’s Nearby?: Fairmont Banff Springs, Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff Horseback Riding, Ink Pots, Bow Falls, New Year’s Eve Party, Johnston Canyon

We need to try these again in better weather, because it was very rainy when we came to see them and there must be better views to be had. Spending so much time in the US Southwest has made us think hoodoos are less novel than most other people would, so it’s hard to tell if other people would think these are really worthwhile. But it’s a very easy stop – just drive out the Tunnel Mountain Road until you come to the signed parking area, then stroll out the walkway to where you can see them. The walkway continues on, so perhaps there’s more cool stuff if you follow it, but we didn’t go very far. There also may be a Hoodoos Trail somewhere that goes through the valley along the river to the hoodoos, but we didn’t find that either. We’ll have a better look next time.

Epic Travel → North America → Canada → Banff National Park → Banff Hoodoos