Where is yoho lake

Much of the water comes from the Yoho River, ice cold and milky with rock flour from its source at the Wapta Icefield. Many other glaciers feed the Yoho and the Kicking Horse, which thunders over Wapta Falls before rushing through a steep-walled canyon to the Columbia River.

Precipitous peaks sporting epaulettes of glacial ice rise more than a mile above the transportation corridor. The highest point in the park is South Goodsir Tower, with a summit elevation of 11, feet. A side road leads to world-class Takakkaw Falls.

Swollen with glacial meltwater on summer afternoons, the falls plunges 1, feet to the floor of the Yoho Valley. Other roads lead to appropriately named Emerald Lake. Specimens are on display at the park information center. From Calgary the closest airport , follow Trans-Canada 1 west for miles to the small community of Field, near the center of the park.

From the south, take Hwy. Yoho is accessible and enjoyable year-round. The western valley floors green up in May, and by mid-June the side roads are open. By mid-July the higher trail passes are snow free, and later in the month the alpine wildflowers reach their peak. The trail features an ascent of 1, feet An invigorating hike with a taste of just about everything. This is a difficult rated trail that features an ascent of 2, feet There are chances to see wildlife and wildflowers while taking in the remarkable wilderness.

The panoramic views experienced from the top of the ascent are mind-boggling. Much of the journey is up through the forest and across the rugged terrain. This is a 6. This is a moderate rated trail with views of a lake, a river, a waterfall, and panoramic views of the mountains. This is another way to see Takakkaw Falls from a different perspective and some say more impressive. There are chances to see wildlife as well as wildflowers during the late spring and early summer.

Quick Navigation Toggle navigation. It's a series of forested switchbacks before it levels out for the rest of the trail. Apart from the distant mountain views, in summer there are some close-up distractions to any complaining leg muscles. Wildflowers such as globe flowers, yellow glacier lilies and pink mountain heather line the trail with splashes of color.

The glacial lake, at the foot of Wapta Mountain, makes a good spot for a break or lunch. There is also a backcountry campground on the west side. You need a pass for entry to any Canadian national park and these can be purchased from the visitor information centre at Field on the Trans-Canada Highway about 3km west of the Yoho Valley Road turnoff.

It may work out cheaper to buy an annual pass if you are staying for a week or more or are planning other park visits. There is the possibility of encountering bears on this trail, particularly on the forested path to Yoho Lake, so take the usual precautions. If you are unsure about these, the friendly park staff at the Field Visitor Centre are always happy to run through them. Reviews Sort by:.

Richard Kolen. October 2, Kevin King. September 24, Shawn Hedges. September 22, Steven Dodd. September 16, Christiana Chan. September 11, Hiking Great! Breathtaking views! Highly recommend going clockwise on the trail. Justin Jarecki. August 30, Carol Gervais. August 27, James DeFehr.

August 25, Peter Le. July 31, Holly Gruszecki. July 28, Louis Painchaud. July 16, Very nice Moderate Superd lake Amazing view of the fall. Chloe Louise. July 7, Hiking Bugs. Hanna V. November 7, Cally Strongman. October 6, Don Rodgers. October 1, September 6, Melodie Kurys. Stephane Piquette. August 29, Lauren Brown. August 24, Kira Kjear. August 23, Christopher Boyse.

Yi Hu. Nature trips Great! Haeden Ford. August 19, Rangelle Anne. August 16, Kit Wesson. August 15, The next day, we hiked up to Iceline Summit on the Iceline Trail. From here, you can see the icefields and glaciers that are completely hidden from the trailhead.

It always feels so satisfying to see stunning views that you know you could never see without walking yourself there to see them. The trail continues to several other lakes and falls, but we headed back down to Takakkaw where we started to continue our adventure back in Banff the next day. Yoho Lake is a perfect destination for balancing easy access with getting a little off the beaten path.

Yoho Lake trail starts at Takakkaw Falls, which is an incredible powerful waterfall worth walking to the base of. Take the trail past Whiskey Jack hostel towards Yoho Lake. It starts off a bit steep, but the trail is only 4.