National GeographicJul 11, 2026Yoho National ParkThis British Columbia park is named after a Cree exclamation of awe—the perfect name for this collection of big peaks, expansive glaciers, and crashing waterfalls.15 things in this storyKicking Horse RiverPlaceA steep, unruly tributaryYoho RiverPlaceThe river is entirely within Yoho National Park.Wapta FallsSightFalls where the Kicking Horse River thundersWapta IcefieldSightSource of the Yoho RiverTakakkaw FallsSightPlunges 1,250 feetEmerald LakeSightA destination with a lakeBurgess ShaleSightLayer of rock with valuable fossilsFieldNeighborhoodSmall community near the park centerNatural BridgeSightA natural rock formationYoho Valley RoadTrailRoad leading to Takakkaw FallsColumbia RiverSightThe river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.Trans-Canada 1PlaceCanadian Pacific RailwayPlaceSouth Goodsir TowerSightYoho ValleyNeighborhoodRead the full piece at National Geographic →
