On May 15, 2025, in Banff, Alberta, Canada, @izzybob209 shared a video of his first grizzly encounter in Banff National Park.

When To Do The Johnston Canyon Hikes These hikes are open to visitors all year long, so any time you visit Banff National ...

Get ready for an incline! This one is steep but the views are worth it. You’ll hike a part of Banff’s history when passing by old mining shafts along Cascade Mountain. Tip: When you come ...

Banff National Park, part of Canada's mountain national parks system, is home to both grizzly and black bears. According to Parks Canada, such close encounters can happen in various settings within ...

Thirty trails meander through Bow Valley and the mountains around Banff. One of the most popular is a three-mile hike up Tunnel Mountain that starts from the east side of the town. Those who don ...

Along the way, hike up Johnston Canyon (16 miles/25 kilometers northwest of Banff), a narrow limestone chasm with two thundering waterfalls. Crowded but worth it, the spectacular 1.6-mile (2.7 ...

If you're not in Banff for ski season, you should still make a point to visit Sunshine, according to reviewers. From mid-June to early autumn, the Sunshine Meadows are open for hiking, but be ...

Visitors driving to Banff will have to shell out more cash for parking starting this spring. A rate hike, approved by town council Monday, will see tourists pay $5 an hour to park during off ...