I had the opportunity to visit Calgary to see @vaness.o.saurus and we decided to go to Johnston Canyon for a winter hike. Having never been to Johnston Canyon (nor a hike in winter), it was a good opportunity to check a few things off my bucket list. Best part about winter hiking? No mosquitoes. Worst part? Cold, but it comes with the territory.
Almost all the photos I took ended up being vertical (portrait) since the canyon is quite narrow. Check out the photos below!
I love how the trees and rocks look covered in snow. I especially like snow that hasn’t been touched and how smooth it looks. It felt like walking through a winter wonderland. We were also really lucky getting down to the iconic big rock (don’t know what else to call it) in winter. There was no defined path getting there and there were some steep areas, but overall it was worth it. We even had the place to ourselves for a good 10-15 mins and was quite relaxing and serene.
If you want to do Johnston Canyon in winter, just bundle up and you’ll be fine. We used crampons, but you may not need to if it’s not icy. We certainly could have managed without them, but they do add an extra feeling of safety.
New year’s day is coming up shortly so I’ll end it at that. Have a happy new year and all the best in 2020!
Cheers,
Gary