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Waterfalls and lakes in Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park features a dense collection of glacial lakes and high-altitude waterfalls shaped by the rugged terrain of the Canadian Rockies. This selection includes Takakkaw Falls, one of Canada's highest cascades at 373 meters, and the turquoise Emerald Lake, the park's largest body of water. The list also covers the restricted-access Lake O'Hara region, known for its fragile alpine ecosystem, and the wide, powerful curtain of Wapta Falls on the Kicking Horse River.

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Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
Jack Borno / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls is a waterfall located in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia in Canada.
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Lake O'Hara

High alpine lake accessible via a restricted shuttle service or an 11-kilometer hike. It is surrounded by a network of steep hiking trails and the historic Elizabeth Parker Hut.
D

Laughing Falls

A 30-meter waterfall located at the confluence of the Little Yoho and Yoho Rivers, accessible via the Yoho Valley trail system.
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Twin Falls

A pair of 80-meter cascades falling side-by-side over a limestone cliff in the Upper Yoho Valley.
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Popint Lace Falls

A delicate, multi-step cascade located along the trail to Twin Falls in the Yoho Valley.
Jack Borno / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Wapta Falls

The largest waterfall on the Kicking Horse River by volume, spanning 107 meters across and dropping 18 meters.
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Hamilton Falls

A multi-tiered waterfall accessible via a short trail beginning near the Emerald Lake parking area.
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Wapta Falls

The largest waterfall on the Kicking Horse River, measuring 107 meters wide and 18 meters high.
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Ottertail Falls

A series of cascades located along the Ottertail River, accessible via the Ottertail Fire Road.
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Twin Falls

A pair of 80-meter cascades falling side-by-side over a limestone cliff in the Upper Yoho Valley.
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Twin Falls

A pair of 80-meter cascades falling side-by-side over a limestone cliff in the Upper Yoho Valley.
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Diableret Falls

A waterfall located in the upper reaches of the Yoho Valley, near the Yoho Glacier.
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Point Lace Falls

A tiered cascade in the Yoho Valley, named for its appearance as water flows over stepped rock formations.
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Summit Lake

A small lake situated near the Kicking Horse Pass at the continental divide between British Columbia and Alberta.
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Cascade Lakes

Small alpine lakes located in the Lake O'Hara region, typically reached via the McArthur Pass trail.
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Amiskwi Falls

A series of rapids and falls located on the Amiskwi River in the western section of Yoho National Park.
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