Monday - Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park boasts towering rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and 28 peaks over 3000 metres in height - it's no wonder that the word "Yoho" is a Cree expression of awe! The park was established in 1886 as another national gem along the Canadian Pacific Railway.





We viewed the entry and exit portals of a railway engineering marvel. The Spiral Tunnels, completed in 1909, reduced the original railway grade of 4.5% (the steepest of any in North America) to a grade of 2.2%. The boys are enjoyed the exhibits showing how the tunnels work and produced their own sketches.

Kicking Horse Pass - click on this picture of the plaque and read about the usual reason for the Pass being named "Kicking Horse Pass".




"Meeting of the Waters" along Yoho Valley Road near Field. There is a marked contrast in the colour of these two merging rivers. The milky colouration of the Yoho River is caused by glacial silt from nearby glaciers. Glacial silt in the Kicking Horse River has settled out in a series of upstream lakes leaving clearer water.

The boys enjoyed the majestic rocks and the beauty of the setting. We sang "Land of the Silver Birch" as a means to ward off any bears in this remote location, while sketching the majestic beauty of the mountains, river and trees.




We head into the town of Field and enjoyed some warm hot chocolate and a mocha latte -yummy and warm!