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British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Wapta Falls Trail – Wapta Falls loop from Hunter fire look out Parking

Hiking trails & Routes

British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Wapta Falls Trail – Wapta Falls loop from Hunter fire look out Parking

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4.7

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251

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Wapta Falls Trail – Wapta Falls loop from Hunter fire look out Parking

01:57

7.49km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Yoho National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.83 km

Wapta Falls Trail

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With 2.5 km one-way, it is a fairly easy hike with a nice destination.
The path initially runs flat, but later you also have to climb over tree trunks.
At the finish you can descend from the upper viewpoint to the foot of the falls, a nice place for a rest.

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2

3.68 km

Wapta Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This vantage point is below the falls and can be reached after a short hike from the upper vantage point.

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3.68 km

Wapta Falls

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B

7.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

2.86 km

186 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

371 m

186 m

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Comments

May 23, 2025,🇨🇦 Yoho NP: Wapta Falls Trail

From this starting point, you can go to Wapta Falls or the Mount Hunter Lower Lookout. Unfortunately, Wapta Falls can only be seen from very high above and from the wrong side. In my opinion, you should skip Wapta Falls and go to the Mount Hunter Lower Lookout instead. You'll be almost alone there (someone passed me) and enjoy a …

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June 2, 2022,🇨🇦 Yoho National Park - Wapta Falls

First real hike in Canada
Beautiful waterfall

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