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Places
Places in Yoho National Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Emerald Lake
Jade-green alpine lake with an easy loop and canoe rentals
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Lake O'Hara Viewpoint
Cliff-edge panorama over Lake O’Hara’s turquoise basin
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Takakkaw Falls
Thunderous 373 m cascade with easy access and rainbow mist
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Lake McArthur
Sapphire karst lake in a high alpine bowl above O’Hara
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Lake Oesa
Turquoise alpine lake cradled by steep quartzite walls
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All Soul's Prospect
Ridge-top panorama over the entire Lake O’Hara basin
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Kicking Horse River
Turquoise, glacier-fed river with epic rapids and easy roadside views
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Wiwaxy Gap
Windy alpine pass with knockout views over Lake O’Hara
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Burgess Shale
Guided hike to world-famous Cambrian fossils high above Emerald Lake
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Canoe Rental
Paddle Emerald Lake’s neon water with big-mountain views
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Emerald Lake Day Use Area
Lakeside hub for views, picnics, canoeing, and the loop trail
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Lake O'Hara Lodge
Historic lakeside cabins with gourmet meals and trailheads at your door
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McArthur Lake
Sapphire-blue alpine lake in a karst bowl, quieter than O’Hara
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Opabin Lake
Turquoise cirque lake above O’Hara, ringed by larches and glacier
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Twin Falls
Big double‑plunge falls at the end of a waterfall‑packed hike
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Emerald Lake Lodge
Historic cabins right on the jade water of Emerald Lake
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Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut
Historic backcountry hut and prime base for the Iceline and peaks
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Wapta Falls
A huge, thundering waterfall with big payoff for a short walk
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Yoho National Park Visitor Centre
Smart first stop for trail intel and Burgess Shale displays
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Elizabeth Parker Hut
Beloved ACC hut in Lake O'Hara meadow with classic alpine access
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Mount Stephen Fossil Beds
Steep guided hike to world-class Cambrian trilobite beds
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Natural Bridge
Raging turquoise river carving a stone bridge, right off the road
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Paget Peak
Short, rocky scramble to a panoramic summit above Wapta and Sherbrooke
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Sherbrooke Lake
Quiet glacial lake with big Mt. Ogden views
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Truffle Pigs Bistro & Lodge
Beloved Field bistro with cozy rooms and big mountain flavor
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Emerald Basin
Quiet glacial amphitheater with waterfalls above Emerald Lake
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Hamilton Lake
Steep hike to a vivid turquoise cirque lake with real solitude
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Kicking Horse Campground
Riverside basecamp with hot showers and big-mountain views
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Paget Lookout
Historic fire lookout with big views over Wapta Lake and peaks
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Seven Veils Falls
Delicate multi-tier cascade pouring into pristine Lake O’Hara
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Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site
Hike-in historic tea house with front-row views of Twin Falls
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Whiskey Jack Hostel
Rustic hikers’ base steps from Takakkaw Falls and the Iceline Trail
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Field
Tiny railway town that's the quiet base for Yoho's big sights
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Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site
Historic continental divide pass with Spiral Tunnels train views
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Laughing Falls
Intimate riverside falls on a mellow hike from Takakkaw
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Mount Burgess Dining Room
Lakefront fine dining with Rocky Mountain flavors and a deep wine list
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Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Riverside luxury cabins with standout dining near Yoho's big sights
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Le Relais
Cozy Lake O’Hara day shelter for trail intel and carrot cake
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Mount Schaffer
Underrated Lake O’Hara summit with big views over two blue lakes
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Mount Stephen
Steep peak with famed trilobite beds and panoramic summit views
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Yoho Lake
Secluded alpine lake with a simple backcountry campground
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Mount Odaray
Quiet alpine summit with the best Lake O’Hara and McArthur views
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Mount Victoria
Dual-summit, glaciated giant on the Divide for seasoned climbers
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Yoho Pass
Quiet forested pass linking Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Lake, Emerald Lake
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Hamilton Falls
Quick forest walk to a tucked-away cascade above Emerald Lake
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Mount Hungabee
The chieftain peak dominating Lake O’Hara’s skyline and climbers’ dreams
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Mount Burgess
Twin‑summit peak with Burgess Shale history and Emerald Lake views
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Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Upper tunnel)
Watch freight trains loop through a mountain from a quiet roadside perch
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Hoodoo Creek Campground
Rustic meadow campground with hoodoo hike and mountain views
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Hoodoos
Quiet hike to rare rock spires with big valley views
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Mount Cathedral
Serious alpine massif with classic couloirs and huge summit views
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Ross Lake
Quiet emerald lake off the Lake O’Hara road
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Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Lower tunnel)
Roadside perch to watch trains tackle the Spiral Tunnels
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Finn Creek
Quiet riverside picnic stop with big mountain views
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Friends of Yoho Gift Shop
Non-profit shop for Yoho maps, books, souvenirs, and bear spray
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Monarch Campground
Sunny FCFS base with big views, but close to highway and trains
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Mount Field
A quiet scree summit with big views above Field
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Schaffer Lake
Quiet alpine lake on the way to McArthur Pass
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Mount Lefroy
Alpine border peak with big views and serious climbing
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BC Hydro Field - Yoho Park Visitors Centre EV Charging Station
BC Hydro fast charger beside the Visitor Centre and river
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Mount Goodsir
Remote twin-towered massif for seasoned alpinists and solitude seekers
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Faeder Lake Day Use Area
Quick lakeside picnic stop with turquoise water and mountain views
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Mount Huber
Serious alpine summit above the Lake O’Hara basin
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Yoho Brothers Trading Post
24/7 fuel and snacks at the Field highway junction
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