Town of Banff

Hoodoos Trail

• Get up close with the mysterious Hoodoos, a short scramble down from the main trail Photo: Travel Alberta

  Surprise Corner Viewpoint to Tunnel Mountain Road: 3 km, 60 m elevation loss and gain (1 hr)
• Surprise Corner Viewpoint to Hoodoos Interpretive Trail: 4.6 km, 60 m elevation loss and gain (1.5 hrs.)
  

This trail descends to the river and follows it east and north under the cliff face of Tunnel Mountain, before climbing the mountain's northeast shoulder and coming out on Tunnel Mountain Road near the campgrounds.

Access:

• Parking lot at the Surprise Corner Viewpoint, at the top end of Buffalo Street
  

Connects to:

• Bow River Trail
• Townsite Loop Route (upper loop)
• Hoodoos Interpretive Trail
• Tunnel Mountain Campgrounds