Wapta Falls

Park: Yoho National Park, Leanchoil & West End region, Rocky Mountains

Map

McMurdo 82 N/2

2.4 km one way.

Terrain: Moderately gentle
Approximate Elevations (in meters)
Start: 1035End: 1000
Minimum: 1000Maximum: 1050
Net Gain: 50Cumulative Gain: 50

Wapta Falls Trailhead: (750 km from Saanich Hall, 2 km on logging roads, ferry required). This trailhead is not well signed when approaching from the east and is not accessible to west bound traffic. (When travelling west bound drive 3km past the trailhead to the park"s west entrance, turn around and return to the trailhead).

Follow CA#1 east from Golden to the Wapta Falls access road which is 5 km east of the Yoho Park entrance (25 km west of Field). Follow this dirt road to the end where the trail begins.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Uses

Cross-country skiNovice. Best from December thru April.
Dayhike1 boot (easy).45 minutes one way. 
SnowshoeingEasy to moderate. Best from December thru April.

Description

This trail leads to a viewpoint where the Kicking Horse River drops 30m.

When cross-country skiing this trail it is necessary to ski the 1.6km access road to access the hiking trail.

Features

This trail features forests, rivers and waterfalls.

Hazards

Comments

The descent to the lower viewpoint (from where the best views are to be had) is somewhat steep.

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Trail-conditions

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