Mahikan Trails is pleased to partner with Canmore Caverns to offer our guests a unique combination program complete with geological, historical and environmental interpretation. The only two companies in the Valley to offer this program, we are proud to say it is truly a "One of a Kind" program!
The day begins with a ½ hour hike through a scenic montane forest to reach the cave entrance, the beginning of your caving adventure. A quick change into your caving gear - coveralls, helmet and light and some light padding for the knees - after a safety talk we descend in to our underworld adventure. You will enjoy an interpretive tour of this amazing cave system - through passages etched and sculpted thousands of years ago by running glacier water. This activity is considered a medium to high activity and meant for those who are physically active.
After a picnic lunch, our hike takes you into Grotto Canyon to view the Red Ochre Pictographs left by Native peoples several thousand years ago. Learn about the geological, historical, spiritual and cultural nature of the area and your native guide will discuss the various Archaeological explanations as well as the Native perspective of the pictographs.
This program can be tailored to suit all groups and individuals, for those who are nervous about going into the cave, we can spend a full day in the canyon instead. For those who feel the canyon won't be enough of an adventure, we can spend a full day in the cave.
The program can also be run over two days, a full day in the cave and a full day exploring two canyons!
Canyon to Cave: $185 + GST (lunch provided) Corporate rate available