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YOHO

NATIONAL PARK

EXPERIENCE Canadian Rockies Set against the stunning backdrop of the snow-draped Rocky Mountains,
n Park Visitor Centre: Hwy 1, Field; www.pc.gc.ca
Yoho National Park is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. You can peacefully
canoe on jewel-blue lakes; gaze up in awe at veils of pounding waterfalls;
or discover remote alpine meadows sweetened with the scent of wildflowers.
Inspired by the beauty of the park’s mountains, lakes, waterfalls,
and distinctive rock formations, this area was named Yoho, for
the Cree word meaning “awe and wonder.” Highlights include
the Natural Bridge – a rock bridge gradually eroded over the
centuries by the icy Kicking Horse River rushing below it – and
the Emerald Lake, named for the intense color of its waters. STAY
If the weather allows, don’t miss the Takakkaw Falls. Scramble Takakkaw Falls
right to the base and feel the mist and thunderous power as Campground
glacial meltwater plunges down 1,260 ft (384 m), making it This is a basic, walk-in
the second tallest waterfall in Canada, after James Bruce Falls. campground, with little
On the way back, watch as trains snake through the Spiral more than a spot for
Tunnels in the depths of the aptly named Cathedral Mountain. your tent and some
Book a visit well in advance to see Lake O’Hara, southeast of firewood. But it’s all
Field. Surrounded by hanging valleys and jagged peaks dotted you’ll need. Panoramic
with hiking trails, this picturesque lake is an astounding shade vistas of the roaring
of impossible blue, but it is only accessible by reservation. falls and glacier-clad
mountains are shared
only with the local
wildlife here.
⌂ Takakkaw Falls, Yoho
National Park § (250)
343 6783 # Mid-Jun–
mid-Oct
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A rock climber ascends the
steep Takakkaw Falls route
in Yoho National Park

BURGESS SHALE
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yoho
National Park was set up to protect an
extraordinary group of perfectly preserved
marine creatures dating to the Cambrian
period, over 500 million years ago. It is one
of the few places on earth where both hard
body parts and soft tissues have been
fossilized, contributing much to the under-
standing of the origins of life on our planet.
Access to the fossil beds is by guided hike.

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