Trail Condition Report
Yoho National Park of CanadaUpdated: Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Trails are no longer being groomed for this season. Emerald Lake: Open water and thin ice. Please stay off the lake. Takakkaw Falls and Lake O`Hara Campgrounds are backcountry campgrounds in the winter. Wilderness Pass required. Please contact Field Visitor Centre: 250-343-6783. XyX://avalanche.pc.gc.ca/bulletin-eng.aspx?m=1&d=TODAY&r=1 |
| Winter Hiking Emerald Lake Area | ||
| Condition | Comments | |
Hamilton Falls |
Fair | Icy sections, cleats recommended |
Emerald Lake Shoreline Trail |
Not recommended | Avalanche Terrain |
| Ungroomed Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe Trails | ||
| Condition | Comments | |
Lake O`Hara Fireroad |
Fair / Good | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Great Divide (1A) |
Fair / Good | Ski tracked |
Emerald River Trail |
Fair | Late season – variable conditions. |
Wapta Falls |
Fair / Poor | Icy/Slushy |
Sherbrooke Lake |
Fair / Good | Snowshoeing recommended |
Ottertail Trail |
Fair / Good | Avalanche Terrain |
Chancellor Peak Campground Road |
Fair / Poor | Icy/Slushy |
Peaceful Pond (new access route to Emerald Lake and Alluvial Fan trails) |
Fair / Poor | Snowshoeing recommended |
Ross Lake Circuit |
Fair | Late season – variable conditions. |
| Groomed Cross-country Ski Trails | ||
| Condition | Comments | |
Yoho Valley Road |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Field Information Centre/Tally-Ho to Natural Bridge |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Kicking Horse Trail |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Emerald Connector |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Emerald Lake Horse Trail |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Emerald Alluvial Fan Loop |
Fair / Poor | Late season – variable conditions. |
Emerald Lake |
Open water and thin ice on the lake. |
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