Sinclair Canyon
A narrow canyon of red rock walls that Highway 93 passes through on its way into Kootenay National Park. Known as the Red Wall, it has short trails and a waterfall.
Sinclair Canyon is a gorge cut through the Rockies by Sinclair Creek. Its iron-rich red walls press almost right against the highway at the entrance, forming the famous Iron Gates scene. Inside the canyon are Sinclair Falls and short trails. You can walk from the hot springs parking area, or take the Juniper Trail for views over the canyon and the Columbia Valley. A Parks Canada pass is required if you stop to explore. Watch for falling rocks, and in winter bighorn sheep often wander onto the roadside, so do not feed them.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Radium Hot Springs Pools
- Bighorn Sheep of Radium Hot Springs
- Olive Lake
- James Chabot Provincial Park
- Downtown Invermere
- Kootenay Valley Viewpoint
- Lake Windermere
- Panorama Mountain Resort