Yoho National Park Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Yoho National Park [1] is British Columbia's sister to Alberta's Banff National Park, and located on the western side of the continental divide that separates the two provinces. It is located about two and a half hour's drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Yoho is Canada's second protected area. The Park's administrative offices are located in the town of Field, with a population of 200.
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Get in
The Trans Canada Highway bisects the park from east to west, making it easily accessible for travelers starting in Vancouver (10 hours west) or Calgary (2 hours east).
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Winter
Yoho National Park is a hotbed for ice climbing, with visitors coming from around the world to climb ice in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Field is tucked between the Lake Louise ski hill and the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to the west in Golden.
Yoho Park is also popular amongst cross country enthusiasts due to the many kilometres of groomed trails and fantastic opportunities for backcountry ski touring.
Summer
Summer activities include camping, hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking, train and wildlife watching, rock climbing and bouldering, and mountain climbing and scrambling. Also popular is the Burgess Shale Fossil Beds, a UNESCO world heritage site, where impressively preserved ancient undersea creatures give hints about the nature of life.
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Sleep
There are many choices for visitors to the Park, from camping, Alpine Club of Canada huts, and historic lodges to smaller lodging at bed and breakfasts, guesthomes, and chalets. The Kicking Horse Lodge is the main hotel in Field, and there is a motel found on the Trans Canada Highway.
Get out
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