This is an excellent hike that's just outside of town. The trail follows along the Bow River and moves around Tunnel Mountain. As you hike along the river, you'll find amazing views of the Bow and Spray Valley, including the iconic Banff Springs Hotel over the Bow River from Surprise Corner.

You'll also find the Hoodoos along the hike, a series of thin spires of rock formed after years of erosion. You'll be amazed at how quickly you enter the wilderness as it sits right at the doorstep of the town of Banff.