Location of Grotto Canyon Trailhead:
From Calgary (1hr): Take the Trans-Canada Hwy/AB-1 WEST. Take exit 114 toward Seebe/Exshaw. Turn left onto Bow Valley Trail/AB-1A WEST. Approximately 4km past Exshaw you will see a pond and a blue sign for the Grotto Pond parking lot. Turn right, park and meet your guide at the signed Grotto Creek Canyon trailhead.
From Banff (30min): Take the Trans-Canada Hwy/AB-1 EAST to Canmore. Just past the bridge crossing over a wide, cobbled creek (usually dry), take exit 91 and turn left onto AB-1A EAST toward Exshaw. Proceed approximately 11km. You will see a blue sign for the Grotto Pond parking lot. Turn left, park and meet your guide at the signed Grotto Creek Canyon trailhead.
From Canmore (14min): Get onto Bow Valley Trail/AB-1A EAST to Exshaw (NOT to be confused with the AB-1 TransCanada). From the overpass, proceed approximately 11km. You will see a blue sign for the Grotto Pond parking lot. Turn left, park and meet your guide at the signed Grotto Creek Canyon trailhead.
