Share. Please choose a different date.Would you recommend this place or activity to a friend looking for an Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for So beautiful - MUST do it - Even when trail covered by snowIceline trail locates in Yoho National Park, is a must do for any avid hikers. Seasonal avalanche risk. BEAR WARNING for all trails in the Yoho Valley area. Hiked out with 30 lb pack over the ice line. Trail conditions Coronavirus (COVID-19): Some Parks Canada places have begun a safe, gradual reopening of some outdoor areas and services, including camping. Nothing was ever mentioned thatGreat hiking trip in to stay at the Stanely Mitchell Apline Hut for two days. When trails are snow covered, route finding can be difficult and travel through deep snow or on hard snow and ice can be unsafe. During the normal hiking season, no special equipment or extensive route finding is required for this hike though.After driving along the Trans-Canada Highway, you take the winding Yoho Valley Road to the Takakkaw Falls parking area. 1 Helpful vote. Windy; Trip Report.
The Iceline hike is a wonderful trail up past tree line to and along a ridge presenting beautiful vistas across the Yoho Valley of Takakkaw Falls as fast-receding glaciers teeter above you. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités.
I did this hike in early September 2017, just a day or two after the smoke cleared from all the fires in the region. The views are great as you head towards the Little Yoho Valley. The majority of the Iceline Trail from the Stanley Mitchell Hut to the switchbacks above the Whiskey Jack Hostel is free of snow, however there are When trails are snow covered, route finding can be difficult and travel through deep snow or on hard snow and ice can be unsafe. The climb starts with a ~1 mile and +2,000 feet steep climb through the forest.
During the descent you get some great views of the mountains to the North.At the ~7 mile mark, you reach the Little Yoho River. (The turn is approximately 60 km east of Golden, B.C. At this point you are hiking on the Yoho Lake Trail and heading towards the junction with the Iceline Trail.
At the start, follow signs for Iceline via Whiskyjack along the Yoho Valley Trail.After roughly 0.25 miles, the trail turns away from the Yoho River and heads towards the Whiskey Jack Hostel. Please choose a different date.Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.
When you pass through the campground, you will know that you are close. Stay on the Iceline Trail. Expect snow at higher elevations. At this point you begin hiking on the Little Yoho Valley Trail and follow the Little Yoho River through the forest. There is also a junction here with a trail to Celeste Lake.
Once above treeline, most part was still covered by heavy snow, but it was manageable, … Read more. After you pass the junction where the Yoho Lake Trail splits off from the Iceline Trail, you are on the Iceline Trail and will follow this for several miles.The Iceline starts off still in the forest and then around the 1.7 mile mark, emerges above the tree line. Overall this is a great but challenging hike!Best trip report ive seen for the iceline trail, thanks a bunch!Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Glacial lake along the Iceline Trail. Trails above tree line (2,000 m) may be exposed to avalanche hazard at any time of the year and especially from November through June.