Yoho National Park

Spiral Tunnels

Trans-Canada Highway, Yoho National Park Along the way to Yoho National Park, the Trans-Canada Highway goes through a significant elevation change in a relatively short distance. Likewise, the trains also need to do the same. To manage the elevation change, there are two spiral tunnels that loop back on themselves. This is one of the two spiral tunnels. The entrance and exit of the same tunnel is visible in this one shot. And that's one train.

Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park

Towards Iceline Trailhead

Iceline, Yoho National Park Heading the Iceline Trailhead, with the distinctive Wapta Mountain in the distance.

Takakkaw Falls From a Distance

Iceline, Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls Above the Treeline

Iceline, Yoho National Park

Iceline Alpine Region

Iceline, Yoho National Park The views open up once into the alpine region.

Rock Face

Iceline, Yoho National Park An interesting rock face. Looks like a lot of rocks have sheared off this rock face before.

Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls

Iceline, Yoho National Park The source of Takakkaw Falls is visible here. The Daly Glacier, which is part of the larger Waputik Icefield sources the waterfall.

Yoho Valley from Iceline Trail

Iceline, Yoho National Park A view of part of Yoho Valley from the Iceline Trail. Takakkaw Falls and Daly Glacier are visible in the distance.

Snow Trekking along Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park The Iceline trail turns completely into snow. Cairns are visible though, which must've been put there by someone as its rather convenient of them to be not covered by the snow. I continue along the trail, sloughing through the snow. I wasn't really equipped to go through snow, but I used my hiking poles for what they're worth. Snow would get into my boots too, but my wool socks keep me comfortable for now.

Snowy Iceline Route

Iceline, Yoho National Park Following the cairns through the snow. At times, some steps sink further into the snow than I expect.

Glacier Along Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park A glacier descending along the face of the President/Vice-President mountains.

Daly Glacier and Waputik Icefield

Iceline, Yoho National Park From a higher vantage point on the trail, more of Daly Glacier and parts of the Waputik Icefield are visible.

Snow Streams

Iceline, Yoho National Park Atop a ridge, the snow-covered area has features that look like streams. Probably they are actually streams, running underneath.

Iceline Glacier

Iceline, Yoho National Park Another view of the same glacier. There's also a lonely tree that somehow managed to poke its head above the snow.

Iceline Trail

Iceline, Yoho National Park A panoramic view of the Iceline Trail. The trail is snow-covered in all directions, but I've followed the cairns to this point. And of course there's a great view across the Yoho Valley.

Icy Lake

Iceline, Yoho National Park

Some Dry Land Along Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park A cairn marks a relatively dry piece of land admidst all of the snow. I rest and refuel here for a bit before continuing.

Onwards on Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park From atop the ridge, the route onwards. The distinctive peak near the right side is Whaleback Mountain.

A Survey of the Area

Iceline, Yoho National Park Surveying the area from the rest area, I try to find the route (on the left-hand side) while admiring the view of the peaks bracing the Yoho Valley.

Onwards on Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park From where I was resting, the trail seems to start its descent. I don't know where the trail exactly goes, but the cairns have been reliable so far.

HIking through Snow

Iceline, Yoho National Park

Descending Below Tree Line on Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park The trail starts to descend below the tree line. This is conformting in some ways because it's less snowy now. I get a chance to get rid of the snow that's in my boot.

Getting Lost on Iceline

Iceline, Yoho National Park After descending from the higher elevations of the Iceline Trail, I made a wrong turn somewhere and ended up going in the opposite direction than I should've. I think this is where I wasn't supposed to go. Eventually this didn't seem to be going where I thought it should be; the trail should've been following the Little Yoho River to the Yoho Valley, but clearly this didn't look like it went that way. I consulted my topographic map in an attempt to orient myself. I decided to retrace my steps.