Yoho Valley Trail & Twin Falls Trail loop — Yoho National Park

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Yoho Valley Trail & Twin Falls Trail loop — Yoho National Park

Moderate

4.6

(30)

201

hikers

Yoho Valley Trail & Twin Falls Trail loop — Yoho National Park

04:48

16.4km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2025

Tips

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Yoho National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.40 km

Point Lace Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Point Lace Falls flows from a small tributary of Twin Falls Creek; the best views are from late June through September. When it's flowing, it has a delicate "lace-like" water pattern.

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3.96 km

Lake Duchesney

Highlight • Lake

Lake Duchesnay is a small alpine lake, part of the Duchesnay Basin, below Mount Duchesnay and Mount Niles. At 2,100 meters above sea level, this glacial-fed lake is shallow and …

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4.78 km

Laughing Falls is a thundering waterfall with a mountain-energy vibe along the Little Yoho River. There are simple wooden bridges for river crossings, picnic benches, and backcountry camping, with bear …

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8.63 km

Twin Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Twin Falls is one of the main attractions at Yoho National Park. This twin-plunge waterfall descends 180 meters, and the second falls drops about the same distance. Fed by Twin …

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9.15 km

Marpole Lake

Highlight • Lake

Marpole Lake is a quiet, lesser-known destination in Yoho National Park. The lake sits in a glacial basin with darker waters, and visitors can escape the crowds here.

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

14.0 km

1.41 km

1.01 km