Yoho National Park is a landscape which is simply awe-inspiring with 28 mountain peaks which reach more than 3,000 metres towards the sky.
Spend a day or two exploring Yoho National Park – here’s some of the park’s highlights:
NATURAL WONDERS |
VILLAGE OF FIELD & HIKES |
| Spiral Tunnels is an engineering marvel that reduces the railway grade through the Kicking Horse Pass. Up to 30 trains pass through the tunnels daily. The viewpoint is 7.5 km east of Field. | Established in 1880, the village of Field is a lovely town with fewer than 200 residents that offers accommodation, crafts and culinary delights.
Wapta Falls – 30 metres high & 150 m wide, this is the largest waterfall on the Kicking Horse River. Take the gentle hike through verdant forests to a viewpoint. |
| Natural Bridge is an impressive natural rock formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River. Located at Emerald Lake Lodge. | Emerald Lake Lodge offers 24 cabin style buildings, dining, a lounge, hiking, Boathouse gift shop, canoe and xc ski rentals – trails begin directly at the lodge. |
| Takkakaw Falls – enjoy a scenic drive on the Yoho Valley Road. Then cool off in the mist as you stand at the base of one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. | Burgess Shale fossil guided hikes – meet your ancient ancestors and hold a piece of the earth’s history in your hands on a guided hike to Walcott Quarry or the Mount Stephen triobite bed restricted fossil sites. |
The town of Golden is renowned for outdoor recreation. Situated at the confluence of the historic Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers, it is surrounded by three mountain ranges.
Here’s some suggestions of how to spend a day or two in Golden:
EXPLORE GOLDEN |
ADVENTUROUS FUN |
| Golden’s Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge is Canada’s longest authentic freestanding covered timber-frame bridge.
Many festivals and events are offered throughout the year as well as a great Farmers Market during the summer. The Golden museum displays pioneer artifacts dating back to 1865, a natural history collection, a log schoolhouse and a 1904 CPR Station. The Golden Golf & Country Club is indeed a gem of a golf course and also offers a lovely RV Park. |
The Golden Skybridge is an amusement and theme park featuring Canada’s highest Suspension bridges, nature trails, a ropes course and zipline.
Summer at Kicking Horse Resort includes a Grizzly Bear Refuge, Via Ferrata, gondola access to hiking and biking trails, disc golf course & Canada’s most elevated dining experience. Golden is home to one of the wildest and most intense recreational waterways in Canada, the Kicking Horse River is famous for its unparalleled whitewater rafting. |
Along the way:
The village of Radium Hot Springs’ services include adventure operators, restaurants, shops and lodging from campgrounds to full-service resorts. Adjacent are Kootenay National Park and the Radium Hot Springs pools.
Set in the Rocky Mountains, Kootenay National Park offers many viewpoints, roadside attractions and guided hikes.
Touring Attractions in Kootenay National Park:
ENTERING THE PARK |
ADVENTUROUS FUN |
| Sinclair Canyon is one of the most impressive gateways to a national park offering views and trails on both sides of the highway.
At Radium Hot Springs pools (3 km from the village), soak in the naturally heated, mineral rich water. |
The Kootenay Valley Roadside Viewpoint offers views of the Mitchell and Vermilion mountain ranges and the Kootenay River.
Enjoy a self-guided interpretive walk at the Paint Pots, Marble Canyon or Continental Divide, or a Burgess Shale fossil bed guided hike at Stanley Glacier. |
