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Daytrip to Yoho

Yoho National Park in British Columbia
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  • The last third of the hike was just lush with lots of interesting plants.  We saw many mushrooms.

    The last third of the hike was just lush with lots of interesting plants. We saw many mushrooms.

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  • The Natural Bridge on Kicking Horse River - a little way from Emerald Lake.

    The Natural Bridge on Kicking Horse River - a little way from Emerald Lake.

  • Old man's beard was everywhere

    Old man's beard was everywhere

  • Wolf lichen on a dead log. Wolf lichen is a poison, used in Russia to poison wolves. Certain Native American tribes also used Wolf lichen to treat skin problems.

    Wolf lichen on a dead log. Wolf lichen is a poison, used in Russia to poison wolves. Certain Native American tribes also used Wolf lichen to treat skin problems.

  • Temple mountain on the way to Emerald Lake. (11,636 ft/3,547 m), near B.C. border, in Rocky Mts., in Banff National Park, 30 mi/48 km WNW of Banff; 51°21'N 116°12'W.

    Temple mountain on the way to Emerald Lake. (11,636 ft/3,547 m), near B.C. border, in Rocky Mts., in Banff National Park, 30 mi/48 km WNW of Banff; 51°21'N 116°12'W.

  • Takakaw Falls - Canada's third largest falls.  Our friends told us that the volume of water was pretty low.  There's usually 4-5 times more water.

    Takakaw Falls - Canada's third largest falls. Our friends told us that the volume of water was pretty low. There's usually 4-5 times more water.

  • Darcie and Cly at Takakaw Falls.  As you can see Darcie usually feels it's too cold and Cly feels it's too hot.

    Darcie and Cly at Takakaw Falls. As you can see Darcie usually feels it's too cold and Cly feels it's too hot.

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  • Darcie looking all ready for the hike.

    Darcie looking all ready for the hike.

  • Darcie and Cly (who got to hold a Nikon D2X in his right hand while the photographer took the picture)

    Darcie and Cly (who got to hold a Nikon D2X in his right hand while the photographer took the picture)

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  • View of the lake about 500 meters in.  You can see a bit of the lodge on the other side.  The guy in the foreground wouldn't move so Cly got tired of waiting and took the picture. Fromt the left is is Yoho Pass, Wapta Mountain, Burgess Pass of Burgess Mountain, source of the world-famous Burgess shale.

    View of the lake about 500 meters in. You can see a bit of the lodge on the other side. The guy in the foreground wouldn't move so Cly got tired of waiting and took the picture. Fromt the left is is Yoho Pass, Wapta Mountain, Burgess Pass of Burgess Mountain, source of the world-famous Burgess shale.

  • View of the lake and mountains towards the end of the trail.  What a lovely day! From the left is Mount Carnarvon, President, and Vice President.

    View of the lake and mountains towards the end of the trail. What a lovely day! From the left is Mount Carnarvon, President, and Vice President.

  • View of Emerald Lake right out of the parking lot. The mountain of the left is Emerald peak on Mount Carnarvon. The mountain in the middle is the Vice President and on the right side of the Vice President is Michael peak.

    View of Emerald Lake right out of the parking lot. The mountain of the left is Emerald peak on Mount Carnarvon. The mountain in the middle is the Vice President and on the right side of the Vice President is Michael peak.

  • View of the mountains behind Emerald Lake about 2 kilometers in. From the left is Emerald peak, Emerald pass, then the President, President pass, then the Vice President (center), Michael peak, Yoho pass and up the side of Wapta Mountain. Below the President is Emerald Basin. The view is of the alluvial plain.

    View of the mountains behind Emerald Lake about 2 kilometers in. From the left is Emerald peak, Emerald pass, then the President, President pass, then the Vice President (center), Michael peak, Yoho pass and up the side of Wapta Mountain. Below the President is Emerald Basin. The view is of the alluvial plain.

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    The last third of the hike was just lush with lots of interesting plants.  We saw many mushrooms.
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