Trail conditions
General conditions
While on the trails, please behave responsibly and practice physical distancing. Where possible, create two metres distance between you and other people by stepping to the side and not following directly behind the person or group in front of you. Safety is a shared responsibility. Let’s work together to keep Yoho National Park safe..
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Emerald Lake Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Emerald Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Hamilton Falls | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Emerald Basin Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Emerald River Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Hamilton Lake Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Yoho Pass Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Water levels fluctuate daily; Stream crossings; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wapta Highline Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
South Burgess Pass Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kicking Horse to Otterhead | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | |
| Easy |
Tally-ho Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
West End Trails
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Hoodoos Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; Campground closed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapta Falls Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mt. Hunter Lookout Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mt. Hunter Upper Lookout Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ottertail Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
Yoho Valley
Yoho Valley Road is open for the summer. Whaleback bridge is in place for the season. Be prepared, water levels fluctuate during the day.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Laughing Falls | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Whaleback Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Deadfall on trail; Water levels fluctuate daily; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Falls Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Deadfall on trail; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Iceline - Yoho Lake Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Snow patches; | |
| Difficult |
Little Yoho Valley Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Iceline Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Highline - Lake Celeste Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Stay on trail; | |
| Moderate |
Yoho Lake Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; |
East End Trails
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Ross Lake Trail | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Deadfall on trail; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Great Divide Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sherbrooke Lake Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Walk-in-the-Past Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Paget Lookout Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Caution: presence of a wasp nest in the lookout structure; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Centennial Trail | Good. | 23-07-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Lake O'Hara
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
All Soul's Prospect | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Moderate |
Shaffer Lake trails | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
All Soul's Alpine Traverse Route | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Larch Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Difficult |
Yukness Ledges Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wiwaxy Gap Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
West Opabin Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Opabin Prospect/ Plateau Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Odaray Grandview Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Odaray Highline Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Linda Lake/ Morning Glory Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake McArthur High Level Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake McArthur Low Level Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Oesa Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake O'Hara Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cathedral Basin Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Difficult |
Huber Ledges Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
East Opabin Trail | Good. | 26-07-2021: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |