This is an expression of interest – email Darlene to express your interest. Everyone is responsible for their own campground booking. This trip will have a maximum of 10 people and no more than 5 tents. If the expression of interest numbers are maxed and you wish to be a backup, please indicate that in your email.

This is a backpack out of Takakkaw Falls Campground in Yoho National Park. You will need:

1. National Parks Entry Pass to Park your vehicle.
2. National Parks Camping Permit to camp.
3. Reservation for Takakkaw Falls Campground (FrontCountry). 1 Night –  July 7, 2025.
   • Reservations open Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 am PT.
4. Reservation for Twin Falls Campground (Backcountry). 1 Night –  July 8, 2025.
   • Reservations open Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 am PT.

We start with one night at Takakkaw Falls Campground. This is a subalpine wilderness camp with 35 walk-in sites. Parking is available at the trailhead 300 metres from the campground. Day 2 and 3 will find us hiking the loop trail passing Point Lace Falls, Angel’s Staircase Falls, Duchesnay Lake, Yoho Gorge, Laughing Falls, Twin Falls, Marpole Falls, Twin Falls Historical Chalet, and back to Takakkaw Falls and the car park. The trail is a total 15.2km over two days with an elevation gain of 770m.

Mon, July 7th – Meet at Takakkaw Falls Campground in the early afternoon. Setup camp. Take water bottles and cameras to hike 1km to the Takakkaw Falls.

Tues, July 8th – Leave Takakkaw Falls Campground. Hike 7.6km to Twin Falls with stops at Point Lace, Angel’s Staircase, Duchesnay Lake, Yoho Gorge, and Laughing Falls. Camp overnight at Twin Falls backcountry campsite. We’ll pass the Historic Tea House along the way, and, if we time it correctly, will be able to grab a snack.

Wed, July 9th – Leave Twin Falls campsite hike 7.6km to the Takakkaw Falls car park. If you wish to camp at Takakkaw for this last night, you will need to reserve the tent pad.

Yoho has several activities in the region. Dates were selected in hopes that booking would be easier. While in the area, you’re encouraged to checkout some other beautiful locations.

Yoho National Park Map

This event is currently full. Please email if you wish to be an alternate.

Tent 1: Darlene Clark & Pam Black
Tent 2: Monika Taki & Erika Herndier
Tent 3: Denise Magrath & Alexis Magrath
Tent 4: Doug Morris & Margo Mercier
Tent 5: Maureen Thorkelson & Sharon Peters
Alternates: