Bow River / Hoodoos

Bow River / Hoodoos, located in Banff in the Canadian Rockies, offers forest, meadow and riverside trails with relaxing viewpoints and easy access. Close to the Banff townsite yet feeling worlds away, this trail network leads from the Bow River’s edge through quiet forest and open meadow to the Hoodoos viewpoint. Travellers can watch for elk and birds of prey as they follow the mostly paved riverside path, pausing at benches to enjoy mountain and river scenery. From the wheelchair-friendly section between Muskrat Street and the northwest end of Bow River Trail, visitors can continue on to the Hoodoos Trail, which climbs the hillside to popular viewpoints over the valley.