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One of the 'most beautiful roads in Canada' takes you through this park with cascading falls and blue lakes

A road trip to remember. 🚗

Person at a waterfall. Right: A road with a mountain in the backround.

Someone in Yoho National Park. Right: Yoho National Park.

Editor

This winding road trip in B.C. takes you rushing past snowy peaks, cascading falls, and lush forests. It's filled with unforgettable views and is the gateway to some of the most spectacular nature in the country.

This is Yoho Valley Road, a journey that Parks Canada has dubbed one of the "most beautiful roads in Canada," where you can take in the beauty of B.C. from your car.

The drive involves tight turns and switchbacks, but takes you into the impressive scenery of the area. Think expansive valleys, roaring rivers, and jagged peaks.

The scenic drive is 14 kilometres long, and while the views from the car window are pretty unreal, it has stops worth stepping outside for.


Along the way you'll be able to take on incredible hikes like Twin Falls, Laughing Falls and the Iceline — each offering spectacular viewpoints.

Takakkaw Falls is a must-see stop in the park, as one of the tallest waterfalls in Canada. The breathtaking falls is 373 metres high, and is definitely a magical sight.

Wapta Falls is also in the park, and while it's shorter at only 30 meters high it's still large, stretching 150 meters wide. It's a gentle hike through the forest to reach this powerful falls.

Emerald Lake, a bright blue-green lake tucked away in the mountains, is also a popular stop in Yoho National Park that will leave you breathless.

While in the park you might also want to take a guided hike to the Burgess Shale Fossils, which are actually some of the oldest animal fossils on Earth.

From emerald lakes to mighty peaks, this park is home to incredible beauty.

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    • Editor

      Morgan Leet (she/her) is an Editor for Narcity Media Group. After graduating from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, she jumped into fulfilling her dream as a journalist, merging her passion for travelling with writing. After working in the print media world on Canada’s East Coast, she joined Narcity with a move to B.C., drawn to the beauty of Western Canada. Since then, she's documented her experience moving to Vancouver, covering everything from local events to bucket-list travel destinations across Canada's West Coast.

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