Yoho National Park of Canada

oho National Park boasts towering rock walls, spectacular 7 Emerald Lake Ywaterfalls and 28 peaks over 3 000 metres in height. The word “Yoho” is a Cree expression of awe and wonder. Established in 1886 Size: 1 310 km2 (507 sq. mi.) 11 km (15 min) from Field A jewel of the Canadian TRANS-CANADA 4 Wapta Falls Rockies • A 5.2 km (2 hr) trail circles HIGHWAY the lake. Speed limit: 90 km/hr (55 mph) 22 km (30 min) west of Field • See the Burgess Shale display Fossils of the Drive with care on this busy “Wapta” means “river” in the at the picnic area. Burgess Shale highway. Sioux language of the Stoney people. Special Programs he Burgess Shale preserves 1 Yoho Visitor Centre • In summer, a short drive Tthe 510-million-year- from Highway #1 takes you and Events old remains of more than to the start of an easy 2.4 km 120 species of marine animals, At the turn-off to Field trail to these impressive falls Evening Programs many of them new to science • Parks Canada 250-343- (45 min, one-way). Discover insights into the when Charles Walcott studied 6783 and Travel Alberta • The turn-off is accessible to park’s natural wonders with them. The fossils are so information services eastbound traffic only. a Parks Canada Interpreter. exquisitely preserved that • Burgess Shale fossil displays scientists have been able to see Kicking Horse Campground • Friends of Yoho gift shop what these ancient creatures ate YOHO VALLEY ROAD Theatre Interpretive programs April 1 to April 29, 9 am - 4 pm just before they died! April 30 to June 21, 9 am - 5 pm Speed limit: 20-60 km/hr (12-37 mph) July and August. To protect such a globally June 22 to Sept. 2, 9 am - 7 pm This 13-km road is steep, with Roving Interpreters Sept. 3 to Sept. 15, 9 am - 5 pm tight switchbacks. Leave trailers important scientific resource, Sept. 16, 2007 to March 31, 2008, in the parking lot across from access to Walcott’s Quarry and 9 am - 4 pm Monarch Campground. Road is the Trilobite Beds is by guided open late June to early October, hike only. Both hikes are long 2 Town of Field as snow conditions permit. and strenuous. They are offered MOST SERVICES from early-July through mid- 27 kms west of Lake Louise, AB 5 Takakkaw Falls September, as trail conditions Population: 250 permit. Led by licensed Explore this quaint mountain guides, the hikes are limited to 17 km (25 min) from Field town and its brilliant flower 15 people. For schedules, fees One of the highest waterfalls gardens. and reservations, contact the in Canada. Visitors can walk to Yoho Burgess Shale Foundation base of the falls. Closed Oct to Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint at 1-800-343-3006. 3 June to motor vehicles. and Kicking Horse Pass • Takakkaw means Fossils of the Burgess Shale are National Historic Site “magnificent!” in Cree. on display in the Yoho Visitor • Several popular hikes start Parks Canada staff are ready Centre. You will also find interpretive displays on the 8 km (15 min) east of Field here. to answer your questions and Burgess Shale outside the Yoho View the entry and exit portals share stories at major points Visitor Centre and at Emerald of an engineering marvel. EMERALD LAKE ROAD of interest throughout the park. Lake picnic area. • The Spiral Tunnels, Speed limit: 50 km/hr (30 mph) completed in 1909, reduced Open year-round Events PLEASE NOTE the original railway grade Celebrate Parks Day July 21! Collecting fossils any- of 4.5%–the steepest of any 6 Natural Bridge Check at information centres where in the national railway in North America–to for details. parks is against the law. a much safer 2.2%. • Exhibits show how the 3 km (5 min) west of Field tunnels work. A place to wonder at the force Closed October to April due to of water over time snow. • A natural rock bridge arches over the Kicking Horse River.

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