Park & Trail Information
- Yoho National Park | Phone: 250-343-6783 | Website
Ask for the park’s trip-planning guide, which includes a backcountry guide (trail descriptions and map) plus a complete listing of front- and backcountry accommodations. - Lake O’Hara Information | Phone: 250-343-6433 | Website
Reservations are taken up to three months in advance for day or multi-day trips from June 19 to Oct. 8, 2002.
Accommodations
- Alpine Club of Canada (ACC)
Phone: 403-678-3200, for hut reservations and information Website - Whiskey Jack Hostel | Phone: 403-762-4122
Open during summers in Yoho Valley. - Backcountry campgrounds | Phone: 250-343-6783
Reservations taken up to three months in advance.
Travel Safety in Bear Country
Grizzly and black bears can be found in Yoho. Travel in some areas may be restricted or prohibited due to bear activity. To view the online safety pamphlet “You Are in Bear Country,” visit Website.
Guide Books
- “The Wonder of Yoho,” 1994 ed., Don Beers.
- “The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide,” 7th ed., Brian Patton and Bart Robinson.
- “Hiking Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks,” Michelle Gurney and Kathy Howe.
Trail Maps
- “Lake Louise & Yoho: Hiking Map & Guide” (Gem Trek), 1:50,000 topo.
- “Lake O’Hara” (Adventure Map), 1:20,000 topo.
- “Yoho National Park,” 1:50,000 topo.
To order, contact Friends of Yoho, P.O. Box 100, Field, BC V0A 1G0, or call 250-343-6393.
