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Hiking Maligne Canyon

Take a short hike down maligne canyon from Maligne Canyon's Wilderness Kitchen to observe the natural rock formations and large dry potholes.

Watch as the river becomes wider and gains in water volume by the time you reach the Sixth Bridge, near the junction of the Maligne and Athabasca rivers.

Walk along the rim of the canyon to the subsequent bridges. With a number of interpretive displays along the way, there are learning opportunities galore!

Observe the mosses and lichens on the canyon walls and birds all around. Try to spot an American dipper as it swoops down to feed on underwater insects. Check for black swift and raven nests on the canyon walls.

Marvel at the deep canyon, the waterfalls and the power of the churning, swirling river that created it from the First and Second bridges. Watch the water that disappeared at the Medicine Lake flowing into the Maligne Canyon through the underground cave system from the Fourth Bridge.

In winter, explore the canyon from a whole new perspective! Icewalk along the frozen maligne canyon floor on your guided tour. See the entrance to a cave system, ice caves, fossils and towering frozen waterfalls stretching far up the canyon walls. Book the Maligne Canyon Ice Walk