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Grotto Canyon
A friend of mine, Craig, and myself went on a nice hike up near Canmore last Sunday. We were going to be heading further west, up to the Spray Lakes but nasty weather changed our plans. We decided to head over to Grotto Canyon instead. Over all, there are three things to see at Grotto Canyon (aside from the mountains that is).
The first site (which I’ll admit we overlooked on the way going upstream) are the Native drawings, which are quite faded from time. These are the only ones that are viewable from the ground. Apparently if you’re an avid rock climber there are other such drawings you can find.
The second site is a nice waterfall which feeds the creek. You can climb closer to the actual fall if you have the courage to do so. This is the end of the trail for most people.
Lastly, if you head up a dry creek bed (unless it’s spring runoff time) you’ll eventually come across a cave carved out of a sandstone hill. The cave is about 50 feet in the air, 12 feet high and maybe 30 feet deep. I was able to get fairly close to the entrance, but the last 5 feet caused me to rethink my priorities in life. Needless to say, I have in the past climbed into the cave and it is quite barren inside - it’s just sand and gravel.
Overall, this is an easy hike with lots to see if you want to take your time. If you love the site/sound of running water, I’d highly recommend this one.
Tags: hiking