marble canyon

This is a a regular stop we try to make. The beautiful and peaceful setting make it a favorite. It is a very easy hike made up mostly of boardwalk which makes it ideal for guests who are not big hikers. Have never had any crowds to contend with which is great! Walk at whatever pace you like and take in the sights!

We stopped only briefly while going past. A short hike up the canyon with many opportunities to see animals (squirrels etc). Not as stunning as the canyon in Jasper.

One of the shortest and easier hike in Kootenay. Although the trail is less than 2 km, the scenery is considered remarkable. Once entering the trail from the parking lot, we are welcomed by the rushing sound of blue glacial meltwater and a series of dry forest before reaching the canyon.The walls of the canyon is considered one of the most colorful in Canadian Rockies, with a combination of white, grey and green. The trail winds along the canyon crossing a number of bridges and eventually ends with a powerful waterfall.

We drove through Banff and then went to Kootenay in British Columbia. I really enjoyed the less touristy feel of this national park. The hike (about one kilometer) to Marble Canyon is fantastic because you keep crossing the canyon on little bridges and looking down at that fantastic aquamarine water. It is just breathtaking!

Initially this was just to be a review on Marble Canyon but there is so much more along this road which is not uniquely identified on Tripadvisor so I thought I would review them all with this one.Marble Canyon - superb effort made by the authorities to give access to a beautiful canyon and waterfall without spoiling the environment. There is an easy walkway that meanders and criss-crosses to both sides of this beauty spot (less than 1km from the car park) and made easy by steps and barriers to hold onto. In places the water is a long way down but the beauty of this walk is that you can stop and ponder and also get to the end where a lovely, powerful waterfall exists. This is well worth an hour of anybodies time and I would highly recommend.Numa Falls - Just after the paint pots attraction you will come across a brown sign on the highway announcing this place. It is an unpaved car park and although there are toilet shacks you think 'well what else is here?' Take a walk to the end of the car park and literally 20 metres further on is a bridge over a spectacular series of waterfalls. We were lucky with our timing and the rivers were flowing fast and the falls looked amazing. Just hope you are a fortunate. Over the bridge their is a pathway but we didn't follow it too far as it tended to veer away from the river.Vermillion Crossing - Very close to the Kootenay Park Lodge there is a most unusual collection of boulders eroded by million years of water that is well worth a half hour walk. Follow the path alongside the river (gets overgrown a little in summer) and just look at the amazing sights.

There is a fairly short (~1 km) trail along the canyon, with several bridges over the canyon where you can peer in. It is surprisingly deep. At the end is a lovely set of falls.

This rivals Maligne Canyon in Jasper for the sheer depth of the chasm, not crowded at all, with an impressive waterfall at the top for those willing to make the 30 minute upward hike

Marble Canyon in Kootenay is definitely worth a visit. Excellent view with an impressive waterfall into an abyss awaiting at the end of 'short' stroll. I went there with 2 and 6 year olds and even the 2 year old was not tired at all after walking the whole range. The only complaint I had was that it's not really a 'trail', but it can be a good thing for many other visitors.

Marble Canyon in Kootney National Park is a must-see. There are many steps, so not wheelchair accessible. The bathroom is flushable! Clean, sinks with running water, soap... stop here to enjoy the facilities. There are seven bridges to cross to the top, each has spectacular views of the deep-cut canyon, apparently there for 11 thousand years, so very deep in some places. Impressive. Don't climb the natural bridge, I believe some have fallen to their deaths. There is now a complete fence surrounding this canyon. Didn't take long, maybe about 1 km there and back. Recommend late morning and early afternoon light because then you can see into the canyon.

I had this on our "to do" list from my roadtripper phone app but we nearly drove by. Boy am I glad we turned around and stopped. This was kind of a mini version of Johnson Canyon between Banff and Lake Louise except for the path is at the top. The water and colors were amazing. We enjoyed every minute of our short walk to the falls and back.

The canyon, deep gorges and views of the surrounding area is worth this stop off the Kootenay Hwy. Its a quick stop - allow an hour or so and you wont be disappointed with the short hike. You get to see an area where 2 different rivers meet (the colors are different) and real beautiful views of the canyon and mountains surrounding this National Forest.

Quite a spectacular sight, the depth of the canyon is way beyond what I expected. The area isn't pretty, but the forest recovering from a fire is quite a sight and great in its own right.The canyon is very well managed, I guess it has to be for safety's sake, and you wouldn't be able to truly appreciate the depths without the bridges, but it does spoil it a little bit, but not enough that I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.Loved the cool breeze coming from the canyon. Made the mistake of paddling near the car park - river was so cold it hurt, even in August. Still, that's an experience checked off!

All the times I have biked or driven through Kootaney National Park and I never took the time to hike here. I was very pleasantly surprised by the beauty of this trail and the canyon. The rockies never stop amazing me.

Our guidebook said the trail is 1 km each way, but I have to wonder if that was on the short side, or as the crow flies. In any case, this is a relatively easy hike (as I recall, only one modest staircase towards the beginning.) After that, you can criss-cross the canyon on a number of bridges, getting higher and higher. It seemed like every time we came around a bend, you would see the path continue on into the distance. Eventually, you hit a powerful waterfall that marks the end of the trail, and from there you can loop back to the parking lot. This is a very picturesque trail - not only the canyon, river, and falls, but the surrounding mountains and even the remnants of a forest fire. A great introduction to the park.

I read the reviews for Marble Canyon and had high hopes. But this was a disappointing side trip from Banff. If you are into interesting geology and unique canyon perspectives, it might be worth a stop but I would rather have gone up Johnston Canyon twice than go once to Marble. First of all, Kootenay NP has had a recent major fire so the area is devastated and not very scenic. The walk is dry and somewhat lifeless, even though the canyon in the rock is very beautiful (you largely look down into a very narrow gorge) as you cross different bridges. The highlight is at the very end when you see the waterfall that begins the canyon. Overall, this is interesting but only if you have LOTS of time in the Banff area.