National Park

Yoho National Park

BC · CA

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Roads, trails, and useful park places in one interactive view.

Places

Places in Yoho

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Lake O'Hara

A pristine, quota-limited alpine lake with knockout hiking

Trailhead · Restroom

Place

Emerald Lake

Jade-green alpine lake with an easy loop and canoe rentals

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Lake O'Hara Viewpoint

Cliff-edge panorama over Lake O’Hara’s turquoise basin

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Takakkaw Falls

Thunderous 373 m cascade with easy access and rainbow mist

Trailhead · Restroom

Trails

Trails in Yoho

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Moderate

Lake O'Hara and Lake Oesa Loop

Compact tour of O’Hara’s best: Oesa, ledges, and turquoise perfection

5.3 mi · 4 hr · Moderate

Challenging

Lake O’Hara Alpine Circuit

Yoho’s famed ledge route loop with nonstop big-mountain views

6.8 mi · 6 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Iceline Trail

High alpine bench walk with Takakkaw Falls and nonstop views

12.5 mi · 8 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Iceline–Little Yoho–Celeste Lake Loop

Big-glacier alpine loop with a smart shortcut via Celeste Lake

12.6 mi · 8 hr · Challenging

Wildlife

Wildlife in Yoho

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctosReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Mountain Goat

Oreamnos americanusReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Black Bear

Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Elk

Cervus canadensisReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Watercraft and Fishing Prohibited in Yoho Waterbodies

All waterbodies in Yoho National Park are closed to watercraft and angling until March 31, 2027 to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species, including whirling disease. Official park page: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho Trail conditions page also states that fishing and watercraft are prohibited in Yoho National Park: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/activ/randonnee-hike/etat-sentiers-trail-conditions?wbdisable=trueOfficial details

Yoho National Park

Lake O'Hara

Emerald Lake

Lake O'Hara Viewpoint

Takakkaw Falls

Lake O'Hara and Lake Oesa Loop

Lake O’Hara Alpine Circuit

Iceline Trail

Iceline–Little Yoho–Celeste Lake Loop

Grizzly Bear

Mountain Goat

Black Bear

Elk

Watercraft and Fishing Prohibited in Yoho Waterbodies

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