Yoho 2019 Planning

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Maps

This is where we will be primarily hiking.  Laughing Falls for 2 nights, then Twin Falls for 2 nights.

New photo by Warren Long / Google Photos

If we have time and energy, we may hike a portion of the lower Ice Line Trail on our way out.  Or maybe, Emerald Lake.

New photo by Warren Long / Google Photos

Schedule

2019-08-04,Sunday

  • Drive to Calgary (8 hours)
  • Stay near airport at Wingate by Windham

2019-08-05, Monday

  • Drive to Takakkaw Falls (2 1/2 hours)
  • Full pack hike in to Laughing Falls (4.5 km, 2hours)
  • Set up camp
  • Explore

2019-08-06, Tuesday

  • Full day of day hiking
  • Maybe day hike part of Ice Line (15.6 km)
    • Connector (2.2 km)
    • Little Yoho Valley Trail (2.9 km)
    • Upper Ice Line Trail, (includes summit) (4.1 km)
    • Celeste Lake Trail (4.2 km)
    • Connector (2.2 km)

2019-08-07, Wednesday

  • Take down camp
  • Full pack hiking to Twin Falls (2.4 km, 1 hour)
  • Set up camp
  • Half day of day hiking
    • Maybe upper portion of Whaleback Trail (3 km. twice)

2019-08-08, Thursday

  • Full day of day hiking
  • Maybe hike Whaleback Trail (13.5 km)
    • Marpole Connector (1.5 km)
    • Whaleback Trail (2.7 km + 3.9 km. Check seasonal bridge)
    • rest of Marpole Connector (0.6 Km + 3.3 km + 1.5 km)

2019-08-09, Friday

  • Take down camp
  • Full pack hiking out to Takakkaw Falls (6.6 km, 2 1/2 hours)
  • Drop big packs into vehicles
  • Maybe hike lower portion of Ice Line
  • Maybe drive and day hike Emerald Basin/Burgess Trail
  • Drive back to Calgary airport, Wingate by Winham (2 1/2 hours)

2019-08-10, Saturday

  • Drive Saskatoon (8 hours)