Approach notes

Parking:
The car park is located 1.5km inside Banff National Park when driving North West from the gates near Canmore. If approaching from the Banff side you need to drive to the Canmore entrance gates and turn around to drive back towards Banff as there is no access to the car park when driving South East. The carpark is not signposted or even particularly visible until you are right on-top of it - it is the unmarked paved road turning right off the main highway, 1.5km from the park entrance. 

Approach:
The approach to the start of the canyon takes around 45 minutes, and involves crossing the river itself multiple times, there are usually stepping stones or felled trees that can be used to cross - there is no exact route, and some exploration may be required the first time approaching. 

Initially head through the gate at the car park - close the gate behind you! You initially follow an overgrown Landrover track through a grassy field. This leads to a short wooded area which in turn enters a large open de-forested area. Continue along the track which follows the left side of the clearing until you reach trees again (approx. 20 minutes walking to here). A small trail leads down a hill, through trees, to the creek. Follow the creek upriver, crossing at multiple points, to eventually arrive at the start of the canyon which is unmistakable. 

The first walls you will reach are Westside and Entrance Wall on the left and right (facing up-river) respectively. It takes approx. 45 minutes to reach here if you know the way, it may take longer on the first approach if the route up the creek requires some trial and error. 

Continue up river to reach the other walls: Graffiti Wall and Sun City are next on the left, followed by the main attraction: Raven's Nest Buttress on the right - again unmistakable. 

Past this are Small Wall then Wall of Jericho on the right; Frying Pan and The Embankment on the left; then finally The Cave and Summer in Siam on the left and right respectively.