The Very Best Hikes in Yoho National Park

For fans of waterfalls and mountain lakes, it's hard to beat Yoho National Park.

Jesse Weber

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Looking across Emerald Lake at Yoho Pass and Wapta Mountain

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Twin Falls in Yoho National Park

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In front of Laughing Falls

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On the ledge above Twin Falls

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The Historic Twin Falls Tea House

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Below Twin Falls

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Macs Adventure

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Lake O'Hara from above

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On the climb to Wiwaxy Gap

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On the Yukness Ledges section

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Lake and mountain scenery along the circuit

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The historic Page Lookout

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Description

Yoho is one of the quartet of national parks in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, on the border with British Columbia and Alberta. Four national parks, each with their own host of activities, makes for a lifetime’s worth of adventures. How can you decide what to do in just one trip?

It is, of course, impossible to see the best of it all, but you can try to narrow it down. Yoho is the park with the most impressive waterfalls, the most rewarding circuits around alpine lakes, and some particularly scenic treks in the alpine. The following trails can deliver you to all that and more in Yoho National Park.

Adventures

Emerald Basin

This five and a half mile hike skirts the banks of Emerald Lake before ascending into the valley where the water flows from the melting snowfields above.

Emerald Triangle Loop

Hands-down one of Yoho’s best all-day hikes, this loop combines the scenic shore of Emerald Lake with high-elevation vantage on the Wapta Highline.

Iceline Circuit

Walk along small glaciers and alpine lakes on the banks of the President Range before descending into Yoho Valley.

Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit

An epic day hike almost entirely above treeline, connecting proud overlooks and smaller lakes above Lake O'Hara.

Paget Peak Lookout

A mountainside view of surrounding peaks and two expansive river valleys.