Ink Pots

Ink Pots, located near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, rewards hikers with brilliantly coloured mineral pools beyond Johnston Canyon’s Upper Falls. Reaching the pools adds a quieter, more contemplative finish to the popular Johnston Canyon trail, as the forest opens to a wide meadow framed by surrounding peaks. The vivid blue-green water stands out against the valley floor, shifting in tone with light and weather. Travellers can pause here to watch the gentle bubbling of the springs and take in the contrast between the canyon’s rushing waterfalls and this calmer alpine setting, making the extra distance feel especially worthwhile.