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    Yoho National Park

    Size: 1,310 sq. km.
    Location: Yoho National Park is on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains near Field, British Columbia; 832 km. east of Vancouver, and 210 km west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Hwy 1. Borders Banff National Park to the east and Kootenay National Park to the south.


    Description: Park includes 28 mountain peaks over 3,000 meters and one of the world's most important fossil finds, the Burgess Shale Formation, that contains the fossilized remains of more than 120 marine animal species dating back 515 million years. The Burgess Shale World Heritage Site is now incorporated into the larger Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site with Yoho, Kootenay, Banff and Jasper national parks, and Mt. Assiniboine, Mt. Robson and Hamber provincial parks. Other notable features at Yoho include the Spiral Tunnels, which were cut through the park's mountains to make way for the railroad; Takakkaw Falls, with a free fall of 254 meters, the third highest in Canada; and the Natural Bridge, where the Kicking Horse River has carved its way through solid rock.


    Activities: Camping, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, bicycling, mountaineering, wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs.

    Places to Stay: All Yoho National Park campgrounds are available on a first come first serve basis only. There are 297 sites available in Yoho National Park during peak season with a variety of services. The town of Field, located in the park, includes lodge, guest houses, restaurants, and other basic services. Park facilities also include Emerald Lake Lodge (24 cabin-style buildings). For further information on accommodations in or around the park, contact the Park Visitor Center at 250-343-6783 or the Golden & District Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-622-4653.



    Operating Hours: Yoho National Park is open year round. The peak season in the park is during July and August.

    History
    : Established in 1896.
    Get campin', Renodesertfox A canvas campateer
    Campin' Here Between Campouts! Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

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    Does this mean that is where you are headin'?
    Chuck
    So. Oregon
    TRAIL NAME:Billy's Buddy
    TRAIL POUNDER:Backcountry/higher elevations of Trinity, Marble, Siskiyou, and Cascade Mountains
    SHARE TRAIL WITH:Billy Bob (llama), Squeaky (Dog), and sometimes with Susan (Partner/wife/friend)

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      Re: British Columbia

      We stayed in Yoho this summer for the night in the campground located near Field. It was nice getting out of the crowded Jasper and Banff National Parks.
      Visit me at Campward Bound for more camping information.
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