Category Archives: Yoho National Park

Emerald Basin – Yoho National Park – Hiking British Columbia

The trail to Emerald Basin begins 1.6 KM (1.0 mile) from the Emerald Lake Circuit trail-head on a clockwise route from the far end of the Emerald Lake Lodge parking lot. It is well marked and the first 0.6 KM (0.38 … Continue reading

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Emerald Lake Circuit – Yoho National Park – Hiking British Columbia

The 4.6 KM (2.9 mile) loop around Emerald Lake is easy and relatively flat.  It is a 9 KM (5.6 mile) drive on paved road from the TransCanada Hwy to the busy parking lot at Emerald Lake Lodge.  I choose to … Continue reading

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Wapta Falls – Yoho National Park – Hiking British Columbia

Wapta Falls is located at the south-west corner of Yoho National Park on the south side of the TransCanada Hwy about 4.5 KM (2.8 miles) inside the West Gate.  The 2 KM (1.25 mile) access road is open in the … Continue reading

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Twin Falls – Yoho National Park – Hiking British Columbia

Part 4 of 4 of the round trip hike fromTakakkaw Falls to Twin Falls in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. From Laughing Falls, I continue north on the Yoho Valley Trail.  Elevation gain on this 5.0 KM (3.0 mile) … Continue reading

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Laughing Falls and Duchesnay Lake – Yoho National Park – Hiking British Columbia

Part 3 of 4   Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada The climb on rocky and heavily rooted trail from Point Lace Falls to Laughing Falls is initially steep but soon levels out to hug the west bank of the Yoho … Continue reading

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