Bow Glacier Falls trail reopens over a year after fatal Banff rockslide
The popular Banff National Park hike had been closed since a rockslide killed a hiker, with Parks Canada citing safety concerns during the closure.
Why it matters
The reopening allows hikers to safely return to a popular Banff-area trail that had been closed for more than a year due to rockfall danger.
Parks Canada has reopened the Bow Glacier Falls trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park, more than a year after a deadly rockslide prompted its closure. The agency said the decision followed a detailed geotechnical assessment of the area.
As part of the reopening, Parks Canada has installed new warning signs along the trail to alert hikers to the risk of falling rock. Officials did not specify additional physical changes to the route beyond the signage and the completed hazard assessment.
The trail is a popular day-hike destination that leads to views of Bow Glacier Falls, and its closure had been in effect since the fatal rockslide occurred there.
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