TRAILS
The following information is intended to give a brief description of possible back country
adventures possible in Yoho National Park. For more detailed information on these and
other trails please visit the
Parks Canada Yoho National Park Page.
Emerald Lake Circuit
The Emerald Lake Circuit is a 5 km (3.1 mi) long lakeside hike
that can easily be done in an hour and a half. It provides beautiful
views of the soaring mountains, shimmering green lake, and in June and July the wild orchids that abound on the west side of the lake. The
trailhead is in the parking lot at the end of Emerald Lake Road.
This is also the starting point for trails to Burgess Pass,
Yoho Lake, and the Emerald Basin. Nearby hiking trails lead to beautiful
Hamilton Lake, nestled in a forest of spruce and Douglas fir, and
thundering Hamilton Falls.
Yoho Lake from Emerald Lake
The trail to Yoho Lake starts at about 1.4 km (0.9 mi) along the Emerald
Lake Circuit. This path leads away from the lake, through
a valley, and up a mostly gentle climb until the steeper
area near Yoho Pass. The breathtaking view from here includes Emerald
Lake and the Van Horne Range. Then the trail winds down to Yoho
Lake where there is an excellent view of Mount Wapta. This hike
takes about three hours and is 8 km (5 mi) one way.
Wapta Falls
Shortly after entering Yoho from the west the road arrives at the
trailhead to this gentle one-hour hike.
Yoho Iceline Trail
This trail along the western Yoho valley will take a full day or
more to explore. With its superb views of towering mountains and
the Wapta Icefield, some visitors compare this route to hiking in
the foothills of the Himalayas. The trailhead is located above the Whiskey
Jack Youth Hostel, near the Takakkaw Falls parking lot.
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