10 Free Things to do in Yoho National Park That You Shouldn't Miss

July 19, 2021 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in Yoho National Park, British Columbia including Iceline Trail, The Velvet Antler Pottery & Gallery, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Wapta Falls, Natural Bridge, Sherbrooke Lake, Yoho National Park Visitor Centre, Travel Alberta Field Visitor Information Centre, Kicking Horse River.
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1. Iceline Trail

Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Iceline Trail

314 Stephen Ave, Field, Yoho National Park, British Columbia V0A 1G0 Canada +1 250-343-6456 http://www.velvetantlerpottery.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

The Velvet Antler Pottery & Gallery

Reviewed By ellarossiter - Cypress, United States

phenomenal variety of different poteet goods, especially mugs, plates and bowls. the intricate details on some of the mugs are phenomenal, an entire mountain landscape all carved and painted by hand. fair prices for high quality artisan pieces. love this place.

3. Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada +1 250-343-6783 http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/yoho
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4.5 based on 1,286 reviews

Emerald Lake

Peaceful lake nestled in the mountains and surrounded by lush, green forest.

Reviewed By RAEF715

Before our trip, without really knowing about the beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies, by 13 year old mentioned having a dream about being out on a beautiful lake with mountains around, and he wanted to do that, so a canoe trip here was a top goal on our trip. After hitting some construction traffic on the way, we got in the lot just a couple minutes before the deadline- he and my wife ran in and got the last canoe, while my other son and i just enjoyed the late afternoon light hitting the lake. Just a memorable time, and quite the contrast to the white water rafting we had completed earlier in the day. Louise and Moraine are incredibly beautiful, but loved our time at Emerald Lake.

4. Takakkaw Falls

Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho/activ/places#takakkaw
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4.5 based on 885 reviews

Takakkaw Falls

The falls, in the northern half of Yoho park, drop 833 ft -- making it one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. The falls are spectacular in early summer, when melting snow and ice provide ample runoff.

Reviewed By Roving545392

I went twice. Once with fellow adult friends and again with my daughter and my young grandchildren. Photos cannot capture the depth of this waterfall. Five levels...and the height is phenomenal. The spray coming off and down into the river continually changes the surrounding view. The large boulder slide directly to the west of Takkakaw Falls is also a sight to behold. Climbing to the base of the fall is exhilarating and hiking nearby trails offers view after view after view of Takkakaw and many other beautiful sites in YOHO. Picnic tables along the banks the Kicking Horse River at the trailhead make for a perfect spot to enjoy a meal while your eyes feast on this spectacular waterfall.

5. Wapta Falls

Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada +1 250-343-6783 http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/yoho/visit/faire-do.aspx#wapta
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4.5 based on 182 reviews

Wapta Falls

Reviewed By rusky1415 - Easley, United States

We enjoyed the short hike to Wapta Falls. The waterfall is wide, but very pretty. The color of the water is amazing. You can view the falls from the side and continue down the path and see them from a few other various angles.

6. Natural Bridge

Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada +1 250-343-6783 http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/yoho
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4.5 based on 620 reviews

Natural Bridge

Reviewed By reneew192

Definitely stop at the Natural Bridge on your way to Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park it is a very picturesque spot and well worth seeing. Very early October was a great time to visit with no crowds so you can really enjoy this beautiful place ????

7. Sherbrooke Lake

Trans-Canada Hwy, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/events/252381581
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Sherbrooke Lake

8. Yoho National Park Visitor Centre

Trans-Canada Hwy, Columbia-Shuswap A, Field, Yoho National Park, British Columbia V0A 1G0 Canada +1 888-773-8888 http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/yoho/visit/heures-hours.aspx
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

Yoho National Park Visitor Centre

9. Travel Alberta Field Visitor Information Centre

5764 Trans-Canada Highway, Field, Yoho National Park, British Columbia V0A 1G0 Canada +1 250-343-6312 [email protected] http://www.travelalberta.com
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Travel Alberta Field Visitor Information Centre

The Travel Alberta Field Visitor Information Centre is permanently closed. Please visit the Yoho National Park Visitor Information Centre in Field, B.C. from May long weekend to October long weekend for all your trip planning needs.

Reviewed By 370neillg - Nottingham, United Kingdom

We popped into the information centre as we were staying locally in Field (Burgess Lookout Cabin) to get some info about local area and to just browse. The staff were very helpful in allowing us to us their phone to contact our next accommodation on our road trip (as our cell phones had no signal in Field). There was a great working model of the spiral tunnels and some interesting facts about the Burgess Fossils.

10. Kicking Horse River

Field, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada +1 250-343-6783 http://chrs.ca/the-rivers/kicking-horse/
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Kicking Horse River

Reviewed By Spidey101 - Ottawa, Canada

The best place to see Kicking Horse River, is where the Yoho River converges with Kicking Horse. You can do this on the way up to Takakkaw Falls. You can actually get right down to the rivers edge where the 2 rivers meet up. What is interesting is that Kicking Horse River is a murky, chalky colour and it merges with Yoho river which is pure clear glacier water..nature is so fascinating!!

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