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HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel in Yoho National Park

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HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

A rustic hostel base for Takakkaw Falls and the Iceline Trail.

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Nearest trail
0.6 km
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Iceline and Yoho Lake: Choose Your Hiking Day

Overview

About HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

Why stop

  • Dorms, a guest kitchen and lounge give hikers a simple base.

Heads up

  • Shared dorms and a rustic setup won’t suit travelers looking for privacy.

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Where it is

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LodgingHI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel51.49028, -116.48156
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Before you go

5 active Yoho alerts

  • ClosureYoho Valley Road closed for avalanche seasonYoho Valley Road is closed to vehicles from mid-October to mid-June because of avalanche risk. - Parks Canada’s current trail report lists no vehicle access to trails in the Yoho Valley.Official details
  • CautionWatercraft and angling prohibited in YohoWatercraft use and angling are prohibited on all waterbodies in Yoho National Park until March 31, 2027, to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species, including whirling disease.Official details
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Yoho Tour Guide

Your drive to HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel, narrated.

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Iceline and Yoho Lake: Choose Your Hiking Day
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“You're coming up on the Iceline and Yoho Lake trail access, where the hikes start with a steep forest climb.”

Plays as you drive up to HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel in the Parkwolf Yoho Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Takakkaw Falls: A Short Walk to the Spray
  • The Songbird Under the Water
  • The Workers Held at Camp Otter
  • Why Yoho Gets Wetter Toward the Divide
  • 35 audio storiesacross Yoho’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 54 trails, 58 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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More about HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

A hostel in Yoho ValleyWhiskey Jack is a small wilderness hostel on Yoho Valley Road, tucked among evergreens near…

Whiskey Jack is a small wilderness hostel on Yoho Valley Road, tucked among evergreens near Takakkaw Falls. It’s a simple base for hikers heading to the falls and the Iceline Trail; it makes sense if you want to stay in the valley, while day visitors are here for the waterfall and trails.

A shared, self-catered stayThe accommodation is dorm-style, with a shared kitchen and lounge.

The accommodation is dorm-style, with a shared kitchen and lounge. The detailed room information describes three nine-bed dorms, each with a shower and flush toilet, plus an outdoor deck and campfire area. Guests have recommended bringing groceries to cook in the kitchen, so plan on self-catering rather than meals served onsite.

Getting to the falls and trailsThe hostel sits along Yoho Valley Road, a short walk from Takakkaw Falls and near Iceline Trail…

The hostel sits along Yoho Valley Road, a short walk from Takakkaw Falls and near Iceline Trail access. The walk to the base of the falls is about 1.5 km, so the hostel gives hikers a nearby place to start from rather than putting them at the waterfall itself.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Yoho

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Grizzly Bear21 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapMountain Goat55 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapBlack Bear61 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapElk66 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapMoose26 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapBald Eagle10 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yoho. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Trails nearby

ChallengingIceline Trail Out-and-Back14.4 km · 6 hr · 0.6 km awayClimb past three lakes to glacier views over Takakkaw Falls.ChallengingIceline via Little Yoho20.3 km · 8 hr · 0.8 km awayGlacier views and tarns reward a full-day climb.ChallengingIceline via Celeste Lake Loop17.4 km · 7 hr · 0.8 km awaySteep climb, glacier views, and a Celeste Lake descent.ChallengingWhaleback Circuit20.5 km · 7.5 hr · 0.8 km awayTwin Falls, an alpine ridge, and a full day on foot.ModerateTwin Falls Trail16.8 km · 5.5 hr · 0.8 km awayA long valley walk to Yoho's twin cascades and historic tea house.ChallengingYoho Valley Circuit28.5 km · 10.5 hr · 0.8 km awayA full day linking Twin Falls, Whaleback and the IcelineModerateLaughing Falls Trail9 km · 3 hr · 0.8 km awayA riverside walk to Laughing Falls with two optional waterfall detours.EasyPoint Lace Falls and Angels Staircase Falls Trail5.5 km · 1.8 hr · 0.8 km awayAn easy valley walk branches to two waterfall viewpoints.

More stops nearby

Campground · 0.8 km awayTakakkaw Falls CampgroundA walk-in tent camp beneath the roar of Takakkaw Falls.Sight · 1.2 km awayTakakkaw FallsGet close enough for glacier-fed spray to change the temperature.Sight · 1.8 km awayYoho LakeRed chairs and a Wapta reflection reward the uphill hike.Campground · 1.8 km awayYoho Lake CampgroundBackcountry camping beside Yoho Lake, reached by a steep hike.Sight · 3.1 km awayAngel’s Staircase Falls ViewpointA stepped cascade worth the valley walk while snowmelt still feeds it.Sight · 3.1 km awayPoint Lace FallsA short spur reaches a lacy, 45-foot cascade.Sight · 3.9 km awayDuchesnay LakeAdd the lake detour if you're walking to the waterfalls.Campground · 4.8 km awayLaughing Falls CampgroundA backcountry tent site a short walk from Laughing Falls.

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Top sights in Yoho

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  1. 1Emerald LakeSight
  2. 2Takakkaw FallsSight
  3. 3Natural BridgeSight
  4. 4Lake O’HaraSight
  5. 5Lower Spiral Tunnel ViewpointSight
  6. 6Wapta FallsSight

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