Iceline Loop Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#7 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Iceline Loop Trail – With Iceline Summit & Celeste Lake Connector Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Takakkaw Falls Type: Loop Rating: Difficult to Borderline Strenuous Total Distance: 12 miles Trailhead Elevation: 4,940′ Total Elevation Gain: 2,800′ Recommended Time: Full-day Recommended Season: Early-July to Mid-September Everything But A Kitchen Sink The…

Linda Lake Loop Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#10 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Linda Lake Loop Trail (With Morning Glory Lakes & Cathedral Lake Spur) Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Lake O’Hara Type: Loop Rating: Moderate Total Distance: 7.5 miles Trailhead Elevation: 6,625′ Total Elevation Gain: 995′ Recommended Time: 3 – 4 hours Recommended Season: Late-June to Late-September Reservations for the Lake O’Hara…

Lake O’Hara Shoreline Loop Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#12 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Lake O’Hara Shoreline Loop Trail & Seven Veils Falls Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Lake O’Hara Type: Loop with Spur Rating: Easy Total Distance: 2 miles Trailhead Elevation: 6,625′ Total Elevation Gain: 40′ Recommended Time: 30 minutes – 1 hour Recommended Season: Late-June to Late-September Reservations for the Lake O’Hara…

Lake Oesa Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#18 Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Lake Oesa Trail Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Lake O’Hara Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Moderate Total Distance: 4 miles  Trailhead Elevation: 6,625′ Total Elevation Gain: 905′ Recommended Time: 2 – 3 hours Recommended Season: Late-June to Mid-September Reservations for the Lake O’Hara bus are needed. (Otherwise add 7-miles (one-way) to hike up…

Emerald Lake Loop Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#22 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Emerald Lake Loop Trail Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Emerald Lake Type: Loop Rating: Easy Total Distance: 3.25-miles Trailhead Elevation: 4,275′ Total Elevation Gain: 164′ Recommended Time: 1-2 hours Recommended Season: May to October Emerald Lake Loop Trail Emerald Lake is a beautiful Lake that is truly well named with…

Takakkaw Falls Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes

#24 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Takakkaw Falls Trail Location: Yoho National Park Trailhead: Takakkaw Falls Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Easy Total Distance: 1-mile Trailhead Elevation: 4,950′ Total Elevation Gain: 120′ Recommended Time: 30-45 minutes Recommended Season: May to Late-September Takakkaw Falls Trail As waterfalls go, Takakkaw Falls is the king of the Canadian Rockies. It…