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    • Kanada
      Day 24–25

      23. Tag Lake Louise - Golden

      September 22, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

      Hüt morge simer rächt grederet vo dere Nacht gsi. Mir händ gester abig, die Züg wo grad äne dra dure fahred, scho ghört. De Kevin hät dä gmeint die Huped ide Nacht nümm so. Ja dem isch wohl ned so gsi. Es isch fast halb stündlich eine dure und hät also fast no meh ghupet🫣
      Dementsprächend händ mir gschlafe😅
      Us dem Grund simer chli länger gläge und das ganze hät sich dä chli verspötet. Nachem zmörgele und zäme ruume simer is Visitorcenter gange. Dete häsch als einzige Ort chli Empfang ubd WLan gha. Mir händ eusi wiiter Reis ahgluegt und au gluegt ob Campingplätz offe händ und au platz. Dä hämer eus entschide, dass eusi Wiiterreis nach Golden gaht. Zerst hämer aber no an Lake Luise welle. Dobe ahcho händs eus au wieder abegschickt. Parkplatz isch voll gsi. Mir händs ja eich scho ahgnoh😅.
      Dä simer wiiter zum Yoho Nationalpark. Dete ahcho simer grad zum Takkakaw Wasserfall gange. De Fuesswäg zum Fall isch sehr schön gsi. Die Ussicht hämer grad chli gnosse. Wiiter isches zum Emerald Lake gange. Das isch sones richtigs Postchartemotiv. Wänns kei Lüt hät😅.
      Da simer chli am See nache gwatschlet und dä au scho gli wieder wiiter. In Golden ahcho, hämer eus au grad en Campground gsuecht und gfunde. De hät sogar Wäschmaschine... dä hämer doch grad en Sut ob tah, dassmer negst Wuche ned so vill händ. Scho gli hämer znacht gmacht und de Abig mit Spilie usklinge lah.      Read more

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    • TravelerWestkanada
      2
      Day 6

      Nationalpark Day 2 Yoho

      August 4, 2022 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

      Heute sind viele Wolken am Himmel ☁️☁️ wir brechen auf zu den Takakkaw Falls. 384 m hoher Wasserfall - der zweithöchste Kanadas😆 atemberaubender Anblick. Leider fing es stark an zu regnen und ein Gewitter zog auf… die geplante Wanderung fiel aus und wir machten uns auf den Weg in die City Banff und wärmten uns auf in den Hot Springs, ein heißer Pool 39 Grad - Baden mit vielen anderen Menschen 😂 so herrlich und eine absolut tolle Aussicht! Danach fühlten wir uns wie nach einem Spaday und schauten uns die entzückende kleine Stadt Banff an, nur etwas frisch 9 Grad…Read more

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    • TravelerKanada
      1
      Day 15

      Yoho Nationalpark 2

      August 2, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Der Finn Creek wurde uns wirklich wärmstens vom Ranger empfohlen. Wir wollten dir Chance nutzen und unsere Füße abkühlen. Aber das Wasser war viel zu kalt! Die Takakkaw Falls haben wir (fast) alleine entdeckt.Read more

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    • TRAVELTIME Miriam RicoWeltreise ’23
      Day 6

      Tag #6 - Emerald Hike

      September 12, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Am nächsten Tag heißt es auf zum Emerald Lake, ca 1,5 Stunden Autofahrt von Banff entfernt in British Columbia. Dort angekommen geht es bei einer Wanderung auf 1800 m Höhe ins Emerald Basin. Eine Wand aus Stein vor uns und mit etwas Regen genossen wir ein Radler am Fuße des Berges. Anschließend geht es zum höchsten Wasserfall Nordamerikas - dem Takakkaw Fall - wo uns auf dem Weg dorthin Kanadische Hirsche in freier Wildbahn den Weg versperren und uns staunen lassen. Abschließend verspeisen wir bei einem Picknick am Spiral Tunnel unsere Snacks und sehen den Zug in den einen Tunnel einfahren und zeitgleich aus dem Tunnel - 48 Fuß tiefer gelegen - wieder herausfahren. Bei bis zu 500 Waggons dauert dieses Schauspiel doch eine ganze Weile.Read more

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    • TravelerRV2AK 2023
      Day 59

      Takakkaw Falls

      August 15, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      In Yoho Natl Park. The 1.3km out-and-back route initially crosses over a bridge that spans the rushing waters of the Yoho River before climbing slightly uphill along a pathway that leads to a viewpoint over Takakkaw Falls, Canada’s second tallest waterfall. 373m height, 254 of which is a part of the main drop of the falls. Fed by the frigid waters of the Daly Glacier, means it is magnificent in CreeRead more

    • Kanada Roadtrip 2022
      Day 4

      Takakkaw Falls

      September 15, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Die nächste abenteuerliche Tour ging in den Yoho - Nationalpark zum Takakkaw Fall…. fragt mich nicht wie es ausgesprochen wird🤣 Nach ca 12km bei ca.50kmh sind wir am größten Wasserfall der Rocky - Mountains angekommen. Das Wetter meint es auch gut mit uns und die Wolken haben sich für einige Zeit verzogen! Der Wasserfall ist schon von weitem zu hören und zu sehen. Schon sehr imposant wie das Wasser aus 254m Höhe in den kleinen Fluss stürzt.Read more

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    • TravelerIt Begins
      Day 26

      Yoho National Park

      August 20, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Sat 20th Aug. We survive the night without any taps on the door to move us on so that was good. We got away at 8 am on our Iceline trek via Little Yoho (8 am Alberta time - Yoho is actually in BC but since we are heading back to Alberta thought it would be easier just to keep to Alberta time - BC is an hour earlier). I had read the Iceline trek was one of the best day hikes in the rockies and it didn't disappoint. The description in the guide said "Spectacular signature hike: Glaciers, rock staircases and Alpine Meadows" and it certainly was all that and more. It started with a nice flat trail following the Yoho River, a couple of short side excursions took you to Point Lace waterfall and Duchovny Lake which was showing the effects of a dry summer. On the way we saw a small cat size animal in the trees, Doug managed to get a quick snap of it but it wasn't very clear, however a bit later in our walk we came across 2 Park rangers and asked them so we now know it is a Pine Martin (unsure of spelling but it is in the weasel family). We then got to the Laughing Falls, and after that the track started going up, It wasn't to bad of a climb, actually that's what we both liked about this hike, the climbs weren't to long or steep and then there was a lot of flat and underlating terrain. It was also very popular with trail runners and there were lots out running it today, however going in the opposite direction to us. Anyway it was nice walking through forested valley, about 10 kms in we came to an alpine hut, had a peep inside and ended up having a nice long conversation with a retired scientist who loved NZ and had done several trips to Antarctica. Not long after leaving the hut the landscape really changed and became really barren and rocky, yet you were walking alongside glaciers, lakes and waterfalls - really did feel like on another planet, I feel the photos didn't really capture how immense it felt. Then we started heading down. Took another track that went to Yoho lake, a pretty little lake, where we met a nice young couple, a doctor and teacher, who are spending around 6 months in Australia and 6 months back home in Canada, but also have spent a lot of time in the Yukon so was telling us about places to go there. Then it was the final 3 or 4 kms downhill to the van, during which we even had to pull out the raincoats for the first time, as a shower went through for about 10 minutes. There was rain overnight, and the morning was quite cloudy, the sun came out hot in the afternoon before clouding over again, but on a whole the day was a lot cooler than it has been, probably in early 20s. An excellent day, and we are risking another night staying in the carpark. Hike stats are: 26,24 km, 6:44 active time, elevation gain 974 m. Steps 41465 / 42218Read more

    • TravelerIt Begins
      Day 25

      Lake Louise

      August 19, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Fri 19th Aug. I do not recommend the Lake Louise campground, the train track runs right alongside it, and there is a couple of road crossings so they give nice long blows on the horn. After the 11pm train I gave up and got my earplugs in. Then it was an early start, first time using the alarm, got up at 5.50am so we could get a park at Lake Louise, These fill up really fast, then they close the road - when we drove past about 6.10 the Moraine Lake road was already closed. But it was nice to see the sun rise on Lake Louise, and again some great reflection photos. We then headed of for the Plain of Six Glaciers hike, this started along side the lake then headed up the valley where you're surround by peaks and Glaciers, and a Swiss build tea house (build in 1920). When returning back along the same path we heard two avalanches. We then took a turning to head to "Big Beehive" which gave a nice view over Lake Louise. While there we discovered "The Devil's Thumb", a large rock plinth towering above the summit of the beehive, and could just make out people on top. We talked to some people about going up, some had tried but turned around with the narrow steep track, we ummed and ahhed but always up for a challenge thought we would check it out. It wasn't too bad, a bit of scrambling up a very steep dusty section was the worst, but had a track for most of it, and the views were worth it. After getting down it was onwards to Lake Agnes. It was interesting how the two lakes were such different colors. Louise was a cloudy pale blue, whereas Agnes was clearer and a darker turquoise - both very pretty Lakes. Then it was downhill, back to the start by the Château Louise, a very large grand hotel on the lake front. As we were passing, a wedding was about to begin, so along with hundreds of other tourists we watched over the fence for the bride to arrive - very beautiful, although I wouldn't had liked to been the men sweltering in their suits. Stats for hike: 19.21 km, 5:27, elevation gain 1053 m. We then headed back to village to the shop to get a few supplies because decided it made more sense to go to Yoho N.P before Banff. The first two campgrounds in the park were full, and on the map there was another one up the valley by Takakkaw Falls, which was also where the hike we wanted to do started from, so we carried on hoping they had a site, however when we got there found out it was only for tents, so we are taking a risk and staying in the carpark for the night. After dinner we went for a small walk to check out the 254 m Takakkaw Falls. Steps Dougs 39850.Read more

    • TravelerKanada
      Day 8

      Takakkaw Falls

      August 30, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

      Das Motel in Golden hat sich als weniger schlimm entpuppt als angenommen. Es ist aber doch so sehr in die Jahre gekommen, dass man sich in einem 60er Jahre Roadmovie wähnt. Es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn Steve McQueen hier auch schon übernachtet hat.

      Heute steht eigentlich Lake Louise und Banff auf dem Plan. Ich sehe aber nach der Vorbeifahrt an Field den Abzweiger zu den Takakkaw Falls und biege kurzerhand ab. Nach einem kurzen Walk auf einem gut befestigten Weg komme ich recht nahe an den imposanten Wasserfall. Dieser ist mit 254m einer der grössten in den Rockies. Spektakulär stürzt das Wasser mit ohrenbetäubendem Getöse über die Felswand. Der Takakkaw Fall wird vom Daly Gletscher gespiesen und dieser wiederum vom Waputik Icefield. Die Namen können ihre indianische Herkunft nicht verbergen und so fühlt sich dieser Ort schon fast magisch an.      Read more

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    • Wouter De BeukelaerBear and Back Again
      3
      Day 33

      Yoho

      July 6, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

      YOHO. You Only Hike Once. Dat klopt dus niet! Want alleen al in Yoho National Park trokken we drie dagen rond. Tussendoor vonden we de tijd om klein optrekje uit de grond te stampen. Bescherming tegen de zon, een plonsbadje, een zitmuurtje en een windscherm voor het gasvuur. Meer moet dat niet zijn!
      En Francis, misschien herken je een bepaalde waterval?      Read more

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