Iceline - Yoho Valley

One of my favorite hikes this summer was the Iceline trail in the Yoho Valley. Unfortunately it was a smoky day so the sky was hazy. The hike starts across the highway from Takkakaw falls. The trail climbs up to the foot of a glacier, traverses the ridge and drops into the valley where the trail follows the Little Yoho river back to the main river and down to Takakkaw. 

Takakkaw falls from the trail

It was a very popular hike; I saw a lot of people (and dogs) throughout the day. While the hike wasn't particularly difficult, the loop I did was over 20 km and it took 6 hours. 

There were a few smaller waterfalls in the valley, and even more people. I didn't care much for the last leg of the hike - it was just a walk along a gravel road, but the river was lovely nonetheless. 

I also have one really nice photo of Emerald Lake, which is fed by the glacier on the Iceline trail.  Emerald Lake was SO BUSY. There were hundreds of people, so I didn't stay long.
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