Canyon Creek Ice Cave

Canyon Creek Ice Cave, a small limestone cave in Kananaskis Country near Bragg Creek, Alberta, has long been known in the foothills west of Calgary and was familiar to Indigenous people before its recorded discovery was credited to Stan Fullerton in 1905. Formed as water enlarged fractures in limestone and later reshaped by freeze-thaw action, it developed permanent ice that blocks much of its interior. Once reached by a shorter hike, it now requires a much longer approach after the access road was closed because of repeated accidents. Despite its popularity, loose rock, dangerous slopes, and vandalism make it a fragile and hazardous destination.

Alberta · Canada