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Seven Veils Falls in Yoho National Park

Sight · Yoho National Park

Seven Veils Falls

A waterfall beneath pink quartzite earns a stop on the lakeshore loop.

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Type
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Nearest trail
1 km
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Parkwolf audio tour35 stories across Yoho’s roads

Overview

About Seven Veils Falls

Why stop

  • The falls sit below a distinctive pink quartzite outcrop.

Heads up

  • Lake O’Hara access takes a reserved shuttle or a 22 km road walk.

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Where it is

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SightSeven Veils Falls51.35670, -116.32405
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Plan your stop

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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More about Seven Veils Falls

A stop on the shoreline circuitSeven Veils Falls is a named waterfall on Lake O’Hara’s east shore, tucked below a large…

Seven Veils Falls is a named waterfall on Lake O’Hara’s east shore, tucked below a large outcrop of pink quartzite. The shoreline trail circles the lake in 2.8 km with only minor ups and downs, so treat the falls as a pause within the lake walk, not a separate hike.

Look across the waterAs you follow the shore, look across the lake for the falls below the pink rock.

As you follow the shore, look across the lake for the falls below the pink rock. A wider view with some water in the frame gives the cascades their setting better than a tight crop.

Plan the Lake O’Hara visit firstVisitor vehicles and bicycles can’t go up the 11 km access road.

Visitor vehicles and bicycles can’t go up the 11 km access road. Book a shuttle in advance, or count on a 22 km road walk there and back before the shoreline circuit. Le Relais day-use shelter near the trail start sells hot drinks and snacks during hiking season.

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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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Near Seven Veils Falls

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Trails nearby

EasyLake O’Hara Shoreline Trail2.8 km · 1 hr · 1 km awayA short lakeside loop to pink quartzite and Seven Veils Falls.ModerateCrystal Caves Trail3.4 km · 1.3 hr · 1 km awayA cave mouth frames Lake O’Hara on this short shore detour.ModerateLake Oesa Trail6.4 km · 2.5 hr · 1 km awayStone steps, copper cliffs and a turquoise lake in its rock basin.ChallengingWiwaxy Gap / Huber Ledges Loop to Lake Oesa7.2 km · 5 hr · 1 km awayA steep alpine loop over Wiwaxy Gap to Lake Oesa.ChallengingYukness Ledges Loop8.6 km · 5 hr · 1 km awayAn 8.6 km alpine loop linking Lake Oesa, Yukness and Opabin.ChallengingLake O’Hara Alpine Circuit11.1 km · 6 hr · 1.1 km awayExposed ledges, high lakes, and a full circuit above Lake O’Hara.ModerateBig Larches and Schäffer Lake Loop3.2 km · 1.8 hr · 1.1 km awayA short alpine loop through larches to a clear mountain lake.ModerateLake McArthur Circuit8 km · 3.5 hr · 1.1 km awayA proper alpine loop to a bright lake ringed by steep peaks.

More stops nearby

Sight · 0.8 km awayOpabin ProspectA short spur opens onto the cliffs above Lake O’Hara.Lodging · 0.9 km awayLake O’Hara LodgeA historic lakeshore base at the head of an alpine trail network.Sight · 1.1 km awayLake O’HaraAlpine lake and hanging valleys, with a trail network to match.Food · 1.1 km awayLe Relais Day ShelterA warm trail stop for advice, hot drinks and carrot cake.Lodging · 1.4 km awayElizabeth Parker HutA bookable hut base for Lake O’Hara’s alpine trails.Sight · 1.4 km awayLake OesaA high alpine lake beneath layered quartzite cliffs.Campground · 1.5 km awayLake O’Hara CampgroundA 30-site backcountry base for Lake O’Hara hikes.Sight · 2 km awayOpabin LakeA high alpine lake after a steep climb into a hanging valley.

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