Mike and Beth's Adventures

We reached Johnston Canyon via rental e-bikes.  It is about 30 miles, round trip from downtown Banff.  All except a short section is a car free route.  We were fortunate that in September, the section of the Bow River Parkway, from Banff to Johnston Canyon, is close to vehicles.  This allows visitors to enjoy a ride which maximizes your enjoyment of the stunning scenery and wildlife encountered along the way.  To see pictures taking on our ride to Johnston Canyon, visit our Banff Blog Posting . This section of the trail is suspended over the canyon. In many places the trail must continue via a cantilever construction, suspended over the canyon.  Hope the bolts attaching the structure to the cliff face hold! The canyon is a cool, shaded location if the day is warm. Beth supports the over hanging rock so that we can pass safely! As you gain elevation you pass a steady staircase of water falls. The water runs clean and clear.  It is not a glacier melt fed...

Princess Louisa Inlet Can you find the smiley face on the mountain? Hint: It's at the top! Pender Harbor is a good jumping off spot for any trip to Princess Louisa Inlet.  It affords an opportunity to top off fuel, water, and provisions for the 40+ mile trip north through Agamemnon Channel and Jervis Inlet.  When planning your trip, you must start with determining the time of slack water in Malibu Rapids.  This is the narrow opening at the entrance of Princess Louisa Inlet.  If you try to transit this area mid-tide, you will encounter strong currents and you can see the height difference between the inside and the outside as water levels try to equalize. You earn your entrance to Princess Louisa Inlet by traveling 40+ miles up a long fiord. It is easy to imagine that you might be in Norway.  This is a long distance at trawler speed, but time passes quickly as you are turning one way or the other to see the sights that present themselves in all directions. Toweri...