( Yoho Trail Map )
WC = Wheel Chair Accessible
Wapta Falls Trail - 4.4km each way,
Easy, 30m elevation loss
Off the Trans-Canada in the western sector of the park,
3km from the park entrance. If you're traveling
westbound, you'll have to continue to the parks entrance
and turn around to gain access from the east bound lane.
Follow the access road for about 2km to the trial. The
trail will take you to the Kicking Horse River and Wapta
Falls, an impressive 30m waterfall.. The best view is
from the lower viewpoint by the falls.
Emerald Lake - 5.2km loop. Small
change in elevation, Easy - WC
Turn off to Emerald Lake parking lot between the Natural
Bridge and the Park Office at Field. The first part of
the trail is wheel chair accessible. A self guide nature
trail leads to the lake. The trail is intersected by
several other trails as it makes its way around the lake,
providing you with lots other hiking options.
Hamilton Falls - 1.6 return, Easy
Turn off to Emerald Lake parking lot between the Natural
Bridge and the Park Office at Field. The trail starts at
the Emerald Lake parking lot and takes you the short
distance to the falls.
Centennial Trail - 2.5km loop, Easy
From the Yoho Valley bridge, the trail loops around the
Kicking Horse Campground and along the Kicking Horse
River.
Walk-in-the-Past - Linear 2km each
way, small change in elevation, Easy
Across the Yoho Valley road from Kicking Horse
campground, the trail leads to an old locomotive which
was used in the building of the park's Spiral Tunnels.
Ross Lake - 2.6km, Easy/Intermediate,
90m elevation gain
Highway 1A near the eastern border of the park. A short
climb from the highway up to the lake. The view of the
lake is superb.
Point Lace Falls Angels Staircase -
4.4km, Easy, small elevation change
At the end of the Yoho Valley Road
The trail follows along the valley from the Takakkaw
Falls Campground
Mount Hunter Lookout - 7.0km return
or 12.8km , Intermediate/Expert, 400m elevation gain
The trail starts across the Trans-Canada at the Wapta
Falls turn off, 3km from the parks west gate on the
Trans-Canada highway. If you're traveling westbound
you'll have to continue to the parks entrance and turn
around to gain access from the east bound lane. The trail
climbs through the forest to an abandoned fire lookout.
The view from the lookout is stunning.
Hoodoos - 3.2km return, Intermediate,
455m elevation gain
Turn off the Trans-Canada at Hoodoo Creek Campgrounds
just east of the Wapta Falls turn off, not far from the
park's west entrance. The capped Hoodoos are the point of
interest here and provide excellent photo opportunities.
The trail is short but steep, ascending sharply from the
campground.
Emerald Basin - 8.6km return,
Intermediate, 250m elevation gain
Follow the Emerald Lake trail to the cut off to the basin
at the end of lake. The trail has one steep section but
the beautiful basin at the end makes the climb worth your
effort.
Sherbrooke Lake - 6.2km return,
Easy/Intermediate, 185m elevation gain
Wapta Lake is just off the Trans-Canada highway near the
eastern entrance to the park. From the picnic area at
Wapta Lake the trail heads north to Sherbrooke Lake which
is situated below Mount Ogden, a most
impressive view.
Paget Lookout - 7.0km return,
Intermediate, 520m elevation gain
Wapta Lake is just off the Trans-Canada near the eastern
entrance to the park. From the picnic area at Wapta Lake
take the trail towards Sherbrooke Lake and follow the
turn off for Paget Lookout. As you climb the trial is
exposed allowing for excellent views of valley.
For more hiking possibilities in the park have a look
at the backpacking section
which details trails that lead to wilderness campsites.
Ross Lake, Lake O'Hara, Mount Stephan Fossil Beds,
Emerald Lake, Hoodoos and Wapta Falls Hikes are detailed
in:
"The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide" by Brian
Patton and Bart Robinson, Summerthought
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