Yoho National Park Map of the park & town of Field
T HE G WAPTA R E A Established in 1886, this park ICEFIELD T Y D O IV H boasts amazing waterfalls and Gordon ID O GL E 28 peaks that rise to over 3,000 Des Poilus A C ur Pass meters in height. Taken from I o ER Balf GLA DES POILUS the Cree word meaning awe CIE R Yoho Balfour and wonder, Yoho is filled with Peak breathtaking vistas. Twin Falls McArthur Isolated Size: 1,310 sq km (507 sq mi) Laughing WAPUTIK Peak Falls To JASPER ass ICEFIELD Amiskwi P NATIONAL iver I oho R DALY PARK C
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1 Y�oho��� ��National������� ��Park��� �Visi������ railway in North America, the tunnels 6 Natural Bridge tor Centre have remedied the situation. See the exhibits here that illustrate how the tunnels function. E E 3 km (5 minutes) west of Field At the turn-off to Field 4 Wapta Falls A natural rock bridge that arches over • Parks Canada: 250-343-6783 and the Kicking Horse River. Travel Alberta information services • Burgess Shale: fossil displays
• Friends of Yoho: gift shop 22 km (30 minutes) west of Field. The 7 Emerald Lake April 1 to April 29, 9 am - 4 pm turn off it accessible to eastbound traffic only. April 30 to June 21, 9 am - 5 pm E Meaning “river” in the Stoney people’s June 22 to September 2, 9 am - 7 pm Sioux language, this area is a short September 3 to September 15, 9 am - 5 pm drive from Highway #1. Take the 2.4 km trail to the falls (45 min one way). 11 km (15 min) from Field. September 16 to March 31, 2008, 9 am - 4 pm A 5.2 (2 hr) trail circles the lake. Be sure to see the Burgess Shale display in the picnic area. 2 Town of Field Yoho Valley Road
MOST SERVICES Speed limit: 20 – 60 km/hr (12 – 37 mph) 27 kms west of Lake Louise, AB Open from June to early October as weather permits. Población: 250 habitantes This 13 km road is steep and has tight Population: 250 switchbacks that can be dangerous in A quaint alpine town filled with flower inclement weather. Leave trailers in gardens. the parking lot across from Monarch Campground.
1 Trans-Canada Highway 5 Takakkaw Falls Speed limit: 90 km/hr (55 mph)
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17 km (25 minutes) from Field Closed from October to June to motor 3 Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint vehicles. and Kicking Horse Pass Na� tional Historic Site Takakkaw means “magnificent” in the Cree language. As one of the highest waterfalls in Canada, visitors can easily E walk to the base and chose several popular hikes around the area. 8 km (15 min) east of Field Closed from October to April Completed in 1909, these tunnels Emerald Lake Road reduced the original perilous railway grade of 4.5% to 2.2%. Once consid- Speed limit: 50 km/hr (30 mph) ered the most dangerous grade of any Open year-round
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Y O H O N A T I O N A L P A R K C A M P G R O U N D S OPEN DATES # FLUSH DRY SHOW SANI DIS FIRE INTERP FEES SITES TOILET TOILET -ERS DUMP ACC PITS PROG 1 Hoodoo Creek CLOSED 2 Monarch April 30 - May 11 44 $16.80 June 1 - Sept. 3 3 Kicking Horse May 11 - Oct. 4 88 $25.75 4 Takakkaw Falls June 22 - Sept. 28 35 $16.80 (walk-in) road closed Oct. 1 Open dates are weather dependent. Arrive early-sites assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. FULL H-U = full hook-up • DIS ACC = disabled access • INTERP PROG = Interpretive program FIRE PERMIT REQUIRED where fireboxes and firewood are provided. Boil water advisories may be posted.
Fossils of the Burgess Shale
The Burgess Shale allows visitors to experience the 510 million year-old remains of more than 120 species of marine animals. The fossils are so amazingly preserved that they have allowed scientists to study what the ancient creatures ate just before they died! To protect such an important scientific resource, access to Walcott’s Quarry and the Trilobite Beds is with a guide only. The hikes are long and strenuous and are limited to 15 people at a time. Let by licensed guides, the hikes are offered from early July through mid September, as weather permits. For schedules, fees, and reservations, contact the Yoho-Burgess Shale Foundation at 1 800 343-3006. Fossils of the Burgess Shale can be seen in the Yoho Visitor Centre. Interpretive displays can also be seen outside the Centre and at the Emerald Lake picnic area. Note: Collecting fossils anywhere in the national parks is against the law.
Lake O’Hara This sensitive area is both exquisite and fragile. To preserve the ecosystem, there is a limited amount of people who may use the bus service to the lake. Bicycles are not permitted. There is no limit, however, to the number of people who may hike the 11 km (7 mi) trail to the lake.
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