All Yoho places
58 places
1Emerald LakeTurquoise water, mountain reflections, and a gentle lakeshore loop.
2Takakkaw FallsGet close enough for glacier-fed spray to change the temperature.
3Natural BridgeSee the Kicking Horse River squeeze beneath a limestone ledge.
4Lake O’HaraAlpine lake and hanging valleys, with a trail network to match.
5Lower Spiral Tunnel ViewpointSee why trains vanish into one mountain and reappear 15 metres higher.
6Wapta FallsA huge waterfall with a steep final descent to the river.
Yoho National Park Visitor CentreA useful stop for park advice, fossils, and year-round washrooms.
7Walcott QuarryA full-day guided hike to fossils older than half a billion years.
8Upper Spiral Tunnel ViewpointA train may seem to climb through the mountain in stacked loops.
9Twin FallsTwo cascades reward the long walk through a forested valley.
10Opabin ProspectA short spur opens onto the cliffs above Lake O’Hara.
11Lake McArthurA blue alpine lake reached through larch forest and over a pass.
12Laughing FallsA 100-foot plunge, earned by a 4.5 km valley walk.
13Lake OesaA high alpine lake beneath layered quartzite cliffs.
Emerald Lake LodgeLakeside lodge with a Yukon saloon bar and TV-free rooms.
14Sherbrooke LakeA turquoise mountain lake after a steady climb through fir forest.
15Twin Falls Tea House National Historic SiteAn 8.5 km hike to a log hut beside Twin Falls.
16Paget LookoutA steep climb to Yoho's historic fire lookout and open valley views.
Lake O’Hara LodgeA historic lakeshore base at the head of an alpine trail network.
17Yoho LakeRed chairs and a Wapta reflection reward the uphill hike.
Truffle Pigs Bistro + LodgeA bistro lodge known for its beet-and-yam Purple Burger.
18Hoodoo Creek HoodoosRock-capped spires reward a steep, exposed climb above Hoodoo Creek.
Faeder Lake Day Use AreaA lakeside picnic stop, though late summer can leave it dry.
19Meeting of the WatersA shifting colour line where two rivers meet.
20Hamilton LakeCliff-ringed water at the end of a steep, steady climb.
21Mount Hunter Lower LookoutA historic fire tower is the payoff for this steep climb.
22Hamilton FallsA small cascade 0.8 km up the steep Hamilton Lake trail
23Mount Stephen Trilobite BedsA guided fossil hike with big trilobites and a bigger climb.
24Great Divide ArchA timber gateway on the old road at the continental divide.
25Mt. Hunter Upper LookoutTwo valleys reward a steep 5.7 km trail climb.
Cathedral Mountain LodgeCabin stays beside the Kicking Horse, with mountain views.
Le Relais Day ShelterA warm trail stop for advice, hot drinks and carrot cake.
26Seven Veils FallsA waterfall beneath pink quartzite earns a stop on the lakeshore loop.
Kicking Horse CampgroundA forested river camp with easy access to Yoho's headline sights.
27Linda LakeA steep climb leads to a lake above Morning Glory Lakes.
28Ross LakeA forest lake below Narao Peak's rocky headwall.
29Point Lace FallsA short spur reaches a lacy, 45-foot cascade.
30Angel’s Staircase Falls ViewpointA stepped cascade worth the valley walk while snowmelt still feeds it.
Elizabeth Parker HutA bookable hut base for Lake O’Hara’s alpine trails.
Cilantro on the LakeA lakeside patio lunch with Emerald Lake and peaks beside you.
Stanley Mitchell HutA 1940 hut with a long mountaineering story.
31Opabin LakeA high alpine lake after a steep climb into a hanging valley.
Takakkaw Falls CampgroundA walk-in tent camp beneath the roar of Takakkaw Falls.
Lake O’Hara CampgroundA 30-site backcountry base for Lake O’Hara hikes.
Monarch CampgroundAn unserviced mountain base beneath the historic Kicking Horse mine shafts.
Yoho Corner StoreA café for a meal and grocery basics in Field.
32Duchesnay LakeAdd the lake detour if you're walking to the waterfalls.
HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness HostelA rustic hostel base for Takakkaw Falls and the Iceline Trail.
Hoodoo Creek CampgroundOpen meadow camping with Mt. Hunter views; bring your own water.
Yoho Brothers Trading PostField’s practical stop for fuel and a few essentials.
Laughing Falls CampgroundA backcountry tent site a short walk from Laughing Falls.
Twin Falls CampgroundA forested riverside basecamp for a two-day waterfall approach.
Little Yoho CampgroundBreak the Iceline hike with a night in Little Yoho Valley.
Yoho Lake CampgroundBackcountry camping beside Yoho Lake, reached by a steep hike.
Louise & Richard Guy HutA winter base for the Bow–Yoho Traverse and Wapta ski touring.
McArthur Creek CampgroundA riverside camp reached by a two-day Ottertail Valley trip.
Finn Creek Day-use AreaA creekside pause beside the Trans-Canada.
Scott Duncan HutA high alpine hut for serious Wapta glacier travel.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Yoho Tour Guide
Yoho, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Yoho National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Emerald Lake: Shore, Colour and Lunch0:00 / 0:34
“You're approaching Emerald Lake, where a short, level walk to the bridge brings you to the blue-green water and its mountain backdrop. Stop even if you haven't got time for a hike.”
Plays as you drive up to Emerald Lake in the Parkwolf Yoho Tour Guide.
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