Camera: Hasselblad 500C/M     Lens: Zeiss Distagon T* 4/50mm     Film: Agfa RS200     Date: 19.09.1990

Johnston Canyon, Banff NP, Alberta

The Johnston Creek originates north of Castle Mountain, halfway between Banff and Lake Louise. Before it empties into the Bow River, it flows through a large canyon formed by erosion over thousands of years. A popular hiking trail follows the canyon and leads to a meadow within the Johnston Valley above the canyon. The first part of the trail consists of a constructed walkway with safety rails and bridges, while the last part of the trail is natural and more rugged. Cascades of water tumble down the “Upper Falls” and spray the narrow canyon walls where they leave colourful mineral deposits.