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Yoho National Park Lies Along the West Slope End of the Park, Provides a Breathtaking Panorama Snow Is Found Near the Northern End of the Park

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Yoho National Park Lies Along the West Slope End of the Park, Provides a Breathtaking Panorama Snow Is Found Near the Northern End of the Park LOCATION The valley of the Yoho River, in the northern valleys. Another large area of permanent ice and YOHO Yoho National Park lies along the west slope end of the Park, provides a breathtaking panorama snow is found near the northern end of the Park. of the Canadian Rockies, and the Continental of canyons and gorges, cliffs and waterfalls. The Yoho Glacier, which can be seen from many parts Divide forms its eastern boundary with Banff meltwater from Daly Glacier plunges a vertical of Yoho Valley, comes from this area. Many of National Park. Yoho Park covers 507 square miles distance of 1,248 feet in its short course which the summit areas of the President, Van Home, and NATIONAL of mountainous terrain and lies wholly within the culminates in Takakkaw Falls just above the Ottertail Ranges are ornamented by cliff glaciers. Province of British Columbia. turbulent Yoho River. Twin Falls, in the upper The work of former glaciers is evidenced by the Yoho Valley, rivals Takakkaw Falls in beauty and deeply sculptured landforms for which the Park The detailed map in this folder has been Laughing Falls adds its curtain of mist to the is celebrated. These include high rugged peaks, ice- prepared especially to help visitors readily identify wonders of this scenic valley. carved passes or cols, cirques or amphitheatre-like PARK the various features of the Park. Wapta Falls, the largest in the Park, occurs depressions, rock basins which contain vividly coloured lakes, and endless cataracts and water­ BRITISH where the Kicking Horse River changes its course PURPOSE from a southwesterly arc sharply to the northwest, falls in the rushing meltwater streams. COLUMBIA Yoho National Park is one of Canada's 18 about a half mile below its junction with the Beaver­ The moving glaciers of an earlier day formed National Parks which form a chain of nature foot River. The Falls, which are 200 feet wide and moraines between Wapta Lake and Sherbrooke sanctuaries extending from Mount Revelstoke in more than 90 feet high, are formed in steeply Creek, near the eastern entrance to the Park, which British Columbia to Terra Nova in Newfoundland. dipping rock formations and are unusual in that still contain permanently frozen gravel and masses These Parks have been established for the preser­ the falling waters have a natural rock screen. If the of ice not many feet below the surface. sun is shining one is sure to see brilliant rainbow- vation of selected areas in their natural state for The mountainous scenery of the Park has been colours in the swirling veils of spray. Another the benefit, education and enjoyment of present hewn from sandstone, shale and limestone which Years of erosion by water and wind have formed unusual falls on the Kicking Horse River is about and future generations of Canadians. were deposited in seas which covered this area in this glacial till into pillars called "hoodoos". two miles southwest of the village of Field. Here lower, middle and upper Cambrian time. These This vast area of 29,350 square miles is admin­ eroding waters have cut underneath the rock, rocks, which have a total thickness within the Park istered by the Department of Northern Affairs which at one time made the lip of the falls, to form of over 10,000 feet, have been bowed into a series about 500 million years old, contain thousands of and National Resources. a "Natural Bridge". of northwesterly-southeasterly trending folds. In fossils of trilobites, animals which have been extinct There are very few lakes in the area but what addition they have been broken by numerous faults for millions of years. In addition to these the rocks have achieved world-wide fame for their imprints NATURAL FEATURES they lack in numbers is compensated for by exqui­ and uplifted many thousands of feet. From the site beauty of colour and setting. Emerald Lake road you can see the faulted crest of a broad of softbodied creatures like jellyfish and worms which are not found elsewhere in the world. GEOLOGICAL and Lake O'Hara, with their translucent green anticline or upfold, capped by middle Cambrian waters and magnificent mountain bowls are classed rocks, between Mount Stephen and Cathedral The surface of the land in the Park presents an with the beautiful lakes of the world. Mountain. The mountains of the Chancellor group extremely rugged and varied scenic picture. Moun­ PLANTLIFE An extensive ice-field covers much of the and the towers of the Goodsirs are composed of tains of many different shapes and elevations stand Waputik Mountains, northeast of Takakkaw, and rocks which lie in shallow synclines or down-folds. The plantlife of the Park is rich and varied. high above deeply cut valleys. The highest point is sends many large glaciers far down bordering About 600 kinds of plants have already been the south tower of Mount Goodsir, in the southeast The only igneous mass exposed in the Park recognized from the area. Both the alpine and corner of the Park, at an altitude of 11,686 feet. lies astride the valley of the Ice River, near the subalpine vegetational zones, each with its charac­ The lowest point, 3,300 feet, is in the bottom of southern tip of the Park. This mass of unusual teristic plants, are intensely interesting and in the the valley of the Kicking Horse River at the west rocks, called the Ice River Complex, contains veins flowering season exhibit patterns of vivid colours boundary near Leanchoil, thus making a relief of and irregular masses of the blue mineral sodalite. which enhance the beauty of the mountains. 8,386 feet within the Park. Hoodoo Valley, near Leanchoil, is widely Yoho National Park is essentially the drainage known for the unusual erosional forms which are Some of the many alpine areas are of easy basin of the Kicking Horse River and its tributaries cut into partly cemented boulder clay. These tall access and may be conveniently visited. Here one from Lake Wapta near the east entrance to beyond spires on the side of a very steep valley commonly may wander among the brilliantly coloured flowers Leanchoil. The principal tributary rivers include have large boulders balanced on the tops of them of the alpine meadows or tundra instead of admiring the Yoho, Amiskwi, and Otterhead Rivers and and present a most interesting sight. their mosaic effect from a distance. Both experiences Porcupine Creek from the north and west, and the Unusual fossil beds occur in middle Cambrian are rewarding. Ottertail and Beaverfoot Rivers from the east and strata above the 7,000-foot level on the west side The forest, which clothes the base and middle south. These waters flow westward out of the Park of Mount Stephen and again between Mount Wapta areas of the mountains, is largely made up of to join the Columbia River and thence to the A wild lynx feasts on the photographer's bait and and Mount Field above Emerald Lake. At both evergreen trees of the pine family. Blue Douglas fir, Pacific Ocean. snaps his own flashlight picture. these places the calcareous shales, thought to be white spruce, lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, alpine fir and western red cedar are probably the WILDLIFE includes conducted tours and nature talks illustrated PARK ADMINISTRATION Please help protect your own park for future most common trees. At higher elevations alpine As in all National Parks, the area is a wildlife with coloured slides and films to explain the purpose A resident Superintendent at the Park office in enjoyment. It is part of your national inheritance. larch and limber pine may be present. sanctuary where nature is left undisturbed. Among and the natural phenomena of the Park. The Field is in charge of the Park. He is assisted by the evening programs are presented by an Interpretive Trees usually ascend the mountains to about the larger animals of the Park which are usually Warden Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted PREVENT FIRE Officer usually in the campgrounds and sometimes 7,000 feet altitude. Above timberline are the seen are wapiti or American elk, black bear, moose, Police in the protection of the Park and its visitors. at other locations. Well marked nature trails of a Campfires near the highway may be kindled alplands and tundra with their low but usually grizzly bear, mule deer, whitetailed deer and A Park Information Bureau is operated on a self-guiding type are indicated on the accompanying only in fireplaces provided for this purpose, and highly coloured flowers and bushes. Rocky Mountain goat. Some of the smaller animals seasonal basis, usually the months of June to must be completely extinguished before campers which are generally of interest to the visitor are the map. Trailside exhibits are also provided at points September. Park Wardens in four separate districts Although the forest trees are the most conspic­ of interest. Detailed information is available at the leave the site. Fire permits must be obtained from hoary marmot, pika, golden-mantled ground will also assist by answering the visitor's questions the District Warden for any open fires during trail uous plants, there are many other kinds including squirrel, and beaver. This is by no means the entire Park Information Bureau. about the Park. shrubs and small herbaceous plants which are travel. Visitors observing an unattended fire should list of wild animals of the Park as there are probably attempt to extinguish it if possible, and promptly attractive and form many interesting plant commun­ at least 40 kinds living within its boundaries. ities. White mountain rhododendron, willow, HOW TO SEE THE INTERESTING FEATURES SEASON report it to the nearest Park employee.
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