Starting from Takakkaw Falls, one of tallest in Canada, it goes up to follow the lower edge of several glaciers. Tough, quality footwear is important to reduce the risk of injury.The forest aroma is magnificent and arrival at pristine and rustic Celeste Lake requires more time than expected.Celeste Lake is a quiet, spiritual oasis suspended in the middle of nowhere.
Strong hikers may access the Rockwall Trailin Kootenay National Park via Goodsir Pass in Yoho. In fact, the hike length can be shortened by taking the cutoff to Celeste Lake, which is shortly south of the Iceline Trail?s highest point of elevation. Overnighters can continue to either Little Yoho Campground (10.4 k) or the Stanley Mitchell hut (of Alpine Club of Canada - contact them for details and reservations) (10.7 k).To Iceline Summit, keep right at all junctions, except the junction to Celeste Lake, where you continue straight ahead (it's at 5.7 k, just before the summit).From Banff or Lake Louise, drive west on Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) into BC to the turn north to Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park. Iceline, Little Yoho Valley and Yoho Valley Trail Loop is a 13.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Field, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. It is typically hiked as a loop/circuit including Takakkaw Falls, the Iceline Trail, Little Yoho Valley, and Laughing Falls. Angle of vision across Yoho Valley is beginning to more fully reveal the toe of the Daly Glacier extending from the massive Waputik Icefield and providing the copious water flow which becomes and is Takakkaw Falls.The long lens captures hiking companions on their final approach to examine glacial features as the main trail passes emerald tarns in a jungle of rushing water over solid rock.A clear trail spur heads right towards Yoho Valley and ascends a short narrow ridge to the spectacular viewpoint which provides sweeping vistas over the valley and far side mountains embracing the Waputik Icefield with Daly Glacier feeding Takakkaw Falls.Continuing through the stark terrain on the Iceline trail passes the icy remnants of the Emerald Glacier until a sub-alpine meadow to the right and below reveals itself. Located in Yoho National Park, near Field, BC, the Iceline Trail is touted as one of the most spectacular hikes in the Rocky Mountains. The Iceline continues to the right of the trail marker. I did this hike in early September 2017, just a day or two after the smoke cleared from all the fires in the region. Iceline trail locates in Yoho National Park, is a must do for any avid hikers. The attractions here are close by, clearly signed and worth the time to pursue.One direction leads through dense shrubbery on good trail to Point Lace Falls. Catch it while you can.Photos for this spectacular, approximately 18 KM loop are captured within a broad range of elevation and terrain on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the company of friends Elizabeth and Justin.A lot could be written but, quite frankly, there are insufficient words in any language which could do justice to this eastern British Columbia Rocky Mountains world class hike in Yoho National Park.Although intended to inspire others to enjoy time in the wilderness, the Hiking with Barry blog is a collection of personal hiking journals whose contents are NOT a substitute for a quality hiking guide and map. A nearby, trail-adjacent Inukshuk is chosen to host lunch beside white water coursing into the valley from glacier melt just a short distance above.The din of multiple waterfalls on the rock shelves compete with nearby creeks and shallow breeze to create a symphony of background sound.For those who have never enjoyed proximity to glacial ice thousands of years old, a short off-trail hike and easy scramble provides the opportunity to become up close and personal with remaining ice.Alternatively the hike continues on rocky trail in close proximity to creeks, waterfalls and the emerald water of tarns along the route parallel to the rock ledges beneath the glacial remnants. The parking area at the end of the road to Takakkaw Falls is 13.3 km north from Highway 1. Nothing was ever mentioned thatGreat hiking trip in to stay at the Stanely Mitchell Apline Hut for two days. Vertical bands of predominantly crushed boulder weave their way around more prominent features and form dividing lines which draw the vision towards what remains of the Emerald Glacier dome above barren rock shelves at the top of the rockfall debris.Iceline features are on the opposite side of Michael Peak @ 2,696 m (8,845 ft), the Vice President @ 3,063 m (10,492 ft) and the President @ 3,124 m (10,249 ft) from the side being enjoyed by the folks at or near Emerald Lake or roaming around in Emerald Basin.Near the beginning there is no glacial ice on the rock shelves above but one pivotal curve in the trail opens a dramatic and spell-binding view of the Iceline in all it's spectacular splendor. and about 205 km east of Revelstoke, B.C., both of which are located on Highway 1) Parking for the Iceline trail is in the Takakkaw Falls parking area (51.497255 N; 116.483012 W).