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Ink Pots Hiking Trail

Bow Valley Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails
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Cochrane, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Did this hike August last year and found it a very good hike for kids, mostly flat and not too long. Good to check out all the old machinery and the Ink Pots are really interesting. A good break when travelling through the area. More

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Canmore, Canada
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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Beautiful scenery right near home. It's gorgeous here in the summer. Most of the tourists don't go all the way to the inkpots you'll have the area pretty much to yourself if you can make the hike past the lower and upper falls. More

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Banff, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Great summer hike! I love to watch the bubbles rise from the bottom of the small lakes! More

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Canmore, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

i thought it was gonna be something special when we got there but it was just average. save time by skipping it. the long walk back is not worth it. More

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Long Island, NY
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
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While the Falls are beautiful, there are so many people on the trail, one feels like they are at a Disney World attraction, rather than hiking. Once we completed the upper Falls trail and started the Ink Pots Trail, we felt like we were back in nature. While we encountered quite a few hikers, it was much more relaxing and... More

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Bloomington, Indiana
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011
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To reach the Ink Pots, travel 3 km beyond the Upper Falls on the Johnston Canyon Trail. Starting from the beginning of the Johnston Canyon Trail, the round trip hike is 12.2 km. The Ink Pots Trail (after the Upper Falls) is strenuous--many long ups and downs. However, the final destination is neat to see--five mineral springs that are bright... More

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