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Gems in Yoho National Park - 2

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gem Favorite Takakkaw Falls is stunning from closer up.

Takkakaw Falls

(3) Golden, BC
gem Favorite The Burgess Shale, site of one of the most important fossil discoveries in the world. Unguided groups cannot venture higher in the fossil quarries. Stay on the trail.

Burgess Shale (entrance prohibited)

(1) Golden, BC

Recommended Routes in Yoho National Park - 3

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The view south from the Iceline Trail, just before turning downhill to descend back into the valley and Takkakkaw Falls.
Intermediate/Difficult

Yoho Valley Loop

17.2 mi 27.7 km • 2,926' Up 891.99 m Up • 2,928' Down 892.44 m Down

Golden, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Emerald Lake with Mount Field in the background.
Intermediate

Emerald Lake and Emerald Basin Loop

7.0 mi 11.2 km • 689' Up 209.99 m Up • 690' Down 210.32 m Down

Golden, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Emerald Lake with Mount Field in the background.
Intermediate/Difficult

Emerald Triangle: Emerald Lake Lodge/Yoho Pass/Burgess Pass

12.2 mi 19.7 km • 3,421' Up 1042.79 m Up • 3,428' Down 1044.99 m Down

Golden, BC

Yoho National Park Running

  • 167 Miles 269 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Yoho National Park - 18

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7.3 mi 11.7 km #1Iceline Trail
Intermediate
Golden, BC
Intermediate
Golden, BC 4 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2Paget Lookout Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Louise, AB 5 
68.5 mi 110.3 km #3Great Divide Trail - Section D (Field to Saskatchewan Crossing)
Difficult
Golden, BC
Difficult
Golden, BC 1 
21.4 mi 34.4 km #4Great Divide Trail - Kiwetinok Alternate Route
Difficult
Golden, BC
Difficult
Golden, BC 1 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Yoho Lake Trail
Difficult
Golden, BC
Difficult
Golden, BC 1 
0.5 mi 0.7 km #6Takakkaw Falls Trail
Easy
Golden, BC
Easy
Golden, BC 4 
2.9 mi 4.7 km #7Sherbrooke Lake Trail
Intermediate
Lake Louise, AB
Intermediate
Lake Louise, AB 4 
3.2 mi 5.2 km #8Emerald Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, BC
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, BC 3 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #9Emerald Basin Trail
Intermediate
Golden, BC
Intermediate
Golden, BC 2 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #10Little Yoho Valley Trail
Intermediate
Golden, BC
Intermediate
Golden, BC 1 

Photos of Yoho National Park - 45

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The view south from the Iceline Trail, just before turning downhill to descend back into the valley and Takkakkaw Falls.
Feb 5, 2021 near Golden, BC
A pika near the Presidents
Aug 5, 2017 near Golden, BC
Yoho Valley, Yoho NP British Columbia.
Feb 10, 2017 near Golden, BC
Stunning views of Takakkaw Falls and Niles Peak await from the Iceline Trail.
Jan 29, 2017 near Golden, BC
Glacial runoff in late summer along the aptly named Iceline Trail.
Feb 5, 2021 near Golden, BC
The meadow backed by rocky peaks taken from the picnic tables in front of the Stanley Mitchel Hut.
Feb 5, 2021 near Golden, BC
Looking north from the Iceline Trail at the line of glaciated peaks across the valley.
Feb 5, 2021 near Golden, BC
Takkakaw Falls across the valley from the Iceline.
Aug 10, 2020 near Golden, BC