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..
CAUTION! Avalanche danger
You are responsible for your own safety. Check the Avalanche Bulletin for the latest conditions.
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Emerald Lake Area
Fire ban in effect.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moderate |
Emerald Basin Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Emerald Lakeshore Trail | Mainly Dry. | 12-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Hamilton Falls | Good. | 09-08-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Hamilton Lake Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Yoho Pass Trail | Fair. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Water levels fluctuate daily; Flooded sections; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wapta Highline Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Easy |
Tally-ho Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kicking Horse to Otterhead | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
West End Trails
Fire ban in effect.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Hoodoos Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mt. Hunter Lookout Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mt. Hunter Upper Lookout Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ottertail Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: No westbound access ; Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapta Falls Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
East End Trails
Fire ban in effect.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Walk-in-the-Past Trail | Fair. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Great Divide Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ross Lake Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sherbrooke Lake Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: No eastbound access ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Paget Lookout Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: No eastbound access ; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Centennial Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Yoho Valley
Fire ban in effect.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Laughing Falls | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Whaleback Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Falls Trail | Good. | 08-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Mainly dry; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Iceline - Yoho Lake Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Deadfall on trail; | |
| Difficult |
Little Yoho Valley Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Iceline Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Highline - Lake Celeste Trail | Fair. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Yoho Lake Trail | Good. | 09-08-2022: Bear warning in effect; Bears frequenting the area; Mainly dry; |
Lake O'Hara
Fire ban in effect.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
All Soul's Prospect | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Moderate |
Shaffer Lake trails | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
All Soul's Alpine Traverse Route | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Larch Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Difficult |
Yukness Ledges Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wiwaxy Gap Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
West Opabin Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Opabin Prospect/ Plateau Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Odaray Grandview Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Linda Lake/ Morning Glory Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake McArthur High Level Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Oesa Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake O'Hara Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Huber Ledges Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
East Opabin Trail | Good. | 12-08-2022: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |