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	Yoho National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yoho NP is bordered by Kootenay National Park on the southern side and Banff National Park on the eastern side.
		Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia.
		Yoho covers 1,313 km² (507 mi²) and is the smallest of the four contiguous national parks (NP).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yoho_National_Park (235 words)

	Yoho National Park
		The vegetation of Yoho National Park varies from whitebark pine and alpine larch at the higher altitudes, to forests of lodgepole pine and Douglas fir at mid and low elevations.
		Yoho, along with Jasper, Kootenay and Banff National Parks and the BC Provincial Parks of Hamber, Mount Assiniboine, and Mount Robson were declared a United Nations World Heritage Site called the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, in 1984.
		Today, although tourism is still a major feature of Yoho National Park, its primary function is to preserve some of the spectacular landscape of the Rocky Mountains, in its wild and natural state.
	www.spacesfornature.org /greatspaces/yoho.html (1297 words)

	BC Parks - Yoho National Park, Golden, Rocky Mountains, British Columbia
		To the east, Yoho borders Banff National Park and to the south it borders Kootenay National Park.
		Yoho National Park has campsites that range from vehicle/tent sites to walk-in wilderness campsites.
		Follow Yoho Valley Road for 8.7 miles (14 km) to the parking lot from where the trail begins.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /ParksAndTrails/Parks/details?ID=403 (2229 words)

	Yoho National Park
		Yoho and Glacier National Park sustain a viable population of 86 - 133 grizzly bears.
		The habitat for grizzlies in the Yoho National Park area is currently viable and will continue to be as long as the needs of the grizzly are considered in the planning phase.
		In Cree, the word 'Yoho' means awe and wonder, a fitting word that describes the inspiring beauty of rock walls and waterfalls found in Yoho National Park.
	www.y2y.net /grizzly/yoho_np.asp (457 words)

	Hiking in Yoho National Park
		Yoho National Park is in the British Columbia Rockies and filled with spectacular snow peaked mountains, glacier lakes, streams, and magnificent waterfalls.
		Yoho National Park, bordered by Banff and Kootenay national parks, is also famous for the vegetation and animal life.
		The trailhead at the parking lot at the end of Emerald Lake Road is also the route for hikes to Burgess Pass, Yoho Lake and the Emerald Basin.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/rockies/trails/yoho.htm (1313 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Yoho National Park
		Yoho National Park is one of four Rocky Mountain parks jointly declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1984.
		There are four established campgrounds in the park and five backcountry campgrounds, four in the Yoho Valley and one in the Ottertail Valley.
		The park is in British Columbia along the western slopes of the Continental Divide.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1584llt.htm (309 words)

	Yoho National Park on Encyclopedia.com
		YOHO SPELLS AWESOME; The young daughters were skeptical about how much fun we'd have hiking in British Columbia's Yoho National Park.
		YOHO NATIONAL PARK [Yoho National Park], 507 sq mi (1,313 sq km), SE British Columbia, Canada, in the Rocky Mts.
		Paved with political intentions: the impact of structure on the national park services of Canada and the United States.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/Y/YohoN1atl.asp (401 words)

	Yoho National Park in Canada's Rocky Mountains: West of Lake Louise and Banff and Home of Emerald Lake, Lake O'Hara, Takakkaw Falls, Burgess Shale Fossils, Natural Bridge, Kicking Horse River, Twin Falls Chalet, Yoho Valley, and Spiral Tunnels
		Yoho National Park is indeed a land of intense contrasts.
		Yoho National Park, established in 1885 as Canada's 2nd protected area, sits on the western side of the Continental Divide, bordering Banff National Park.
		Shaped by the forces of plate tectonics and erosion and sculpted by glaciers from the ice age, Yoho's steep slopes, flat valleys, and alpine peaks comprise a variety of unique habitats that are home to an incredibly diverse mix of plants and animals.
	www.field.ca /yohonationalpark (841 words)

	Yoho Park
		Approaching the town of Field, British Columbia, headquarters for the Yoho National Park.
		Upon passing through one of the national park entrance stations highway 1 or highway 93, through travelers are not required to purchase a park pass.
		The mountains of Glacier National Park are in the distance.
	www.w6mar.net /yoho.htm (322 words)

	Pictures of Yoho NP - North America photos - stock photography and fine art prints
		Yoho National Park is the smallest of the Canadian Rockies National Parks.
		The main roadsite attraction of Yoho National Park is Takkakaw Falls, which ranks as one of the highest (254 meters) waterfalls in both Canada and the world.
		Yoho National Park, together with neighbor parks (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay) form a huge protected area of the Canadian Rockies that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
	www.terragalleria.com /north-america/canada/yoho (262 words)

	Yoho National Park
		The park is located on the western range of the Rocky Mountains and borders on the Banff and Kootenay National Parks.
		miles) national park is filled with gem coloured glacial lakes and waterfalls, snow-covered peaks and dense forests of western red cedar and western hemlock.
		Other Yoho marvels include a natural rock bridge over the Kicking Horse River, Hoodoos, some of Canada's highest waterfalls and the Burgess Shale fossil find where over 120 marine animal species dating back as far as 530 million years were discovered.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/wilderness/parks/yoho.htm (322 words)

	British Columbia Yoho National Park
		The park's east border is Banff National Park in Alberta and to the south is Kootenay National Park.
		At 84 meters, Lake McArthur is the deepest lake in Yoho National Pa...
		This awe-inspiring National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains of eastern British Columbia.
	www.trails.com /activity.asp?AreaID=11099 (953 words)

	Yoho National Park Introduction
		Established in 1896, the park currently spans 1,310 square kilometres (507 square miles) on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, and borders Banff National Park to the east and Kootenay National Park to the south....
		Yoho, named for a Cree word expressing awe, is a park of rock walls, waterfalls and glacial lakes.
		It's a park with snow-topped mountain peaks, roaring rivers and silent forests.
	www.alberta-travel.com /files/Yoho-Park-Welcome.html (127 words)

	Yoho National Park - wildlife
		In YohoÆs high alpine meadows, the rare water pipit, horned lark, grey-crowned rosy finch and the white-tailed ptarmigan are all stalked by avid birdwatchers.
		Although they are often seen eating berries and roots, they are quite carnivorous in the park region, hunting moose, elk, mountain sheep and goats, or feeding on the vulnerable populations of breeding salmon in the summer.
		Wildlife in the park is both abundant and observable.
	www.canadianparks.com /bcolumbia/yohonpk/page3.htm (371 words)

	Yoho National Park : Introduction
		Located just east of Golden on the western slopes of the Rockies in British Columbia, Yoho National Park preserves some of the most famous rocks in Canada, as well as a historic rail line and the nation's second-highest waterfall.
		Yoho National Park (Overview of Yoho National Park)
		The park is essentially the drainage of the Kicking Horse River -- famed for its white-water rafting -- and is traversed by the Trans-Canada Highway.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=1304&catID=1304010001 (260 words)

	Friends of Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Field BC Golden BC Yoho
		Revenue that is generated by the Friends of Yoho National Park Society supports research, cultural preservation, educational activities and other projects to achieve our mandate.
		The Friends of Yoho National Park Society promote appreciation, understanding and stewardship of the ecology and culture of Yoho National Park.
		In 1985 a group formed to pursue the idea of forming a co-operating association here in Yoho National Park.
	www.friendsofyoho.ca (110 words)

	Hiking & Backpacking Yoho National Park: Canadian Hiking Vacations
		Yoho National Park was established in 1885 and is now part of the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
		The park's name, Yoho, is named for a native Cree word for expressing awe.
		The park is located 83km from Banff and consists of 28 summits over 3000m (10,000 ft) high, glaciers, alpine lakes, wildflowers and waterfalls.
	www.canadianbackcountry.com /backpacking_yoho.htm (184 words)

	Kootenay National Park
		It is one of the four national parks, (Jasper, Banff, Kootenay and Yoho) that were declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 by the United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
		Kootenay National Park is one of the great protected ecosystems remaining in the Rocky Mountains.
		Park Wardens may be contacted for current climbing conditions at 250-347-9361.
	www.out-there.com /kootny.htm (951 words)

	Travel Guide to Field, British Columbia and Yoho National Park in Canada's Rockies - Accommodation, Vacation Rentals, Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Climbing, Hiking, Camping, Burgess Shale Fossil Hikes and White Water Rafting in Field BC.
		Yoho National Park also boasts an incredible network of cross country ski trails that start right from the townsite of Field.
		Nestled just west of the continental divide within Yoho National Park, Field is a scenic 2 ½ hour drive from Calgary, Alberta.
		Lastly, the Field and Yoho Valleys are host to a variety of world class ice climbing routes, making Field a major destination for ice climbers from around the globe.
	www.field.ca (383 words)

	Mount Kerr Scramble
		Yoho National Park headquarters are located in Field, BC and you will drive through the manned national park kiosks as you enter Banff
		Yoho National Park is located in Field another kilometer or two west on the
		not to be confused with the Mount Kerr in Jasper National Park
	www.dowclimbing.com /Kerr.html (770 words)

	Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park
		The road in is located behind the Kicking Horse River Campground in Yoho National Park.
		This is also the jumping off point for hiking the Little Yoho Valley with its extensive trail network and views of the glaciers.
		The drive has its exciting moments as you navigate the cliff face half way along the 13 km to the parking lot across from the falls.
	www3.bc.sympatico.ca /hikersden/takakkawfalls.html (89 words)

	National Geographic (Michael Melford) - Posters / Art Prints / Photographs
		An informal portrait of a hiker in Yoho National Park
		An informal portrait of hikers in Yoho National Park
		A waterfall at Lake Oesa in Yoho National Park
	www.zillich.com /photography/nationalgeographic/melford-michael.htm (577 words)

	Banff National Park
		The complete guide to Banff National Park and the other parks in the Canadian Rockies including Kootenay, Yoho, Jasper and Mount Robson with maps can be purchased for $13.95.
		If you are driving from points east or west in Canada, you will probably take the Trans-Canada Highway, which runs through both Banff and Yoho national parks.
		You can plan a visit to all these parks since they are located together, or you may wish to concentrate on the north section of Jasper and Mount Robson or the southern cluster of Banff, Kootenay and Yoho.
	home.earthlink.net /~phototravel/banff.htm (2659 words)

	NWsource: Yoho National Park, British Columbia travel guide
		Yoho, a Cree word of amazement, is a fitting name for this 1,313-square-km national park on the western slopes of the Canadian Rockies.
		NWsource: Yoho National Park, British Columbia travel guide
	www.nwsource.com /travel/scr/tf_destination.cfm?ct=113&pageid=BC (40 words)

	Yoho National Park
		Yoho, JASPER, Banff and Kootenay national parks as well as Mount Robson, MOUNT ASSINIBOINE and Hamber provincial parks make up the Canadian Rocky Mountains WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
		) is aptly named after the Cree word meaning "awe." Situated in the ROCKY MOUNTAINS, Yoho has BANFF and KOOTENAY national parks as its eastern and southern boundaries.
		With 28 mountain peaks towering more than 3000 m, Yoho National Park (established 1886, 1313.1 km
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008754 (99 words)

	Yoho National Park
		Actually this is 11PM CST as Yoho is 25 miles or so away from the Pacific time zone.
		Chancellor peak camp ground is on the Kicking Horse River which is shown above.
	www.rvlover.net /yoho.htm (129 words)

	TrekEarth Yoho Valley Road, Yoho National Park Photo
		This is a beautiful view over Mount Stephen from Yoho Valley Road which is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
		The Yoho Valley Road is the road you take when you want to visit the beautiful Takakkaw Falls.
		You will have to leave trailes in the parking lot at the bottom of the road as they can't turn properly.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/North_America/Canada/photo301922.htm (666 words)

	Hamilton Lake Trail, Yoho National Park
		The trailhead is located in the southwest corner of the Emerald Lake parking lot in Yoho National Park.
		The highest peaks in the park tower above the lake on three sides and if you look carefully you may see mountain goats on the rocks above.
		The main tree in the valley is larch; golden in the fall.
	www3.telus.net /hikersden/hamiltonlake.html (232 words)

	Yoho National Park Hiking Trails
		For more detailed information on these and other trails please visit the Parks Canada Yoho National Park Page.
		Shortly after entering Yoho from the west the road arrives at the trailhead to this gentle one-hour hike.
		The trailhead is in the parking lot at the end of Emerald Lake Road.
	www.spacesfornature.org /greatspaces/yoho_trails.html (300 words)

	Cathedral Mountain Lodge Yoho National Park Lake Louise Alberta
		The area around Cathedral Mountain Lodge - Yoho National Park and Banff/Lake Louise are rich in history.
		In 1930, a new National Parks Act was passed prohibiting new mineral claims.
		At the turn of the 20th century, increasing concern developed for the aesthetic value of the National Parks.
	www.cathedralmountain.com /cathedral_mountain_lodge/lake_louise_banff_history.html (740 words)

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