Surprise Corner to Hoodoos in Banff National Park

Surprise Corner to Hoodoos

Don't drive to the hoodoos - hike to them instead!

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Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Details

Hike along the quiet trail that passes below the cliffs of Tunnel Mountain and then follows along the Bow River. At the end of the trail, the ascent opens up to views across the Bow Valley and to Mount Rundle. The trailhead for this hike is at Surprise Corner at the east end of Buffalo Street.

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

9.6 km

Estimated time

3 hrs

Region

N/A

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