Banff Hoodoos Viewpoint
Hoodoos
Groups of glacially deposited rock pillars at the end of Tunnel Mountain Road, overlooking the Bow Valley and Mount Rundle. A gentle, short trail.
The Hoodoos are earth pillars formed when glacial deposits are eroded by wind and rain. A hard rock cap on top protects the column below from being washed away, so they look like rows of pointed towers standing on the slopes of the Bow Valley. The viewpoint is at the east end of Tunnel Mountain Road. A gentle interpretive trail begins beside the parking lot, and from it you can see the winding Bow River, Mount Rundle and the hoodoos all at once. The light at sunrise is best. You can also walk about 5 km one way from Banff town along the Hoodoos Trail beside the Bow River. Admission is free. It is about 10 minutes' drive from the town centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tunnel Mountain
- Bow Falls
- Two Jack Lake
- Fairmont Banff Springs
- Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain)
- Banff Town
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Upper Hot Springs