Description
Gem Trek’s LAKE LOUISE & YOHO is perfect for visitors exploring this premier hiking destination. Moreover, it’s useful for both novice and experienced hikers. The map is **waterproof and tear-resistant**, making it an invaluable tool.
This map boasts detailed cartography and accurate trail information. Additionally, it shows distances, campgrounds, lodges, huts, teahouses, and picnic areas. On the reverse side, you’ll find photos and descriptions of 11 recommended day hikes. These range from easy walks to challenging alpine treks. Furthermore, it features four overnight or multi-day trips. Lastly, it provides contact information for Skoki Lodge and Twin Falls Chalet.
Lake Louise & Yoho Map Coverage:
The map centers on Lake Louise. However, it also covers the Yoho Valley, Emerald Lake, and Lake O’Hara. Furthermore, it includes Paradise Valley, Moraine Lake, and the Skoki Valley.
Popular hiking trails on this map are diverse. First, there are the classic “teahouse hikes” to Lake Agnes and Plain of the Six Glaciers. Then, you’ll find trails to Little Beehive, Big Beehive, and Saddleback. Additionally, it shows routes to Paradise Valley, Larch Valley, and Sentinel Pass. The map also covers Eiffel Lake, Consolation Lakes, and the Skoki Valley.
In Yoho National Park, the map includes all Lake O’Hara day hikes. It also shows Emerald River, Emerald Basin, and Wapta Highline trails. Finally, it covers Burgess Pass, The Iceline, Twin Falls, and Sherbrooke Lake.
The back of the map features two insets at a 1:25,000 scale. One inset expands coverage of Lake Louise area trails. The other focuses on Lake O’Hara, detailing all its day hikes.
Lake Louise & Yoho Map Features
The Lake Louise & Yoho Map includes:
- waterproof and tear-resistant paper
- contour lines at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals
- relief shading to better show the topography
- full colour on both sides
- hiking trails – with trail names and trail distances marked
- mountain biking trails – with trail names and distances marked
- hydrology – rivers, rapids, glaciers, wetlands, and waterfalls
- mountain names and all available mountain elevations
- all campgrounds
- points of interest and attractions
- picnic areas
- highway viewpoints