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British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Emerald Lake – Hamilton Lake loop from Emerald Lake

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Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Emerald Lake – Hamilton Lake loop from Emerald Lake

Moderate

4.8

(20)

107

hikers

Emerald Lake – Hamilton Lake loop from Emerald Lake

04:09

9.98km

850m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Yoho National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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121 m

Emerald Lake

Highlight • Lake

Emerald Lake, Canada ❤❤❤❤

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170 m

Canoe Rental at Emerald Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Quite popular canoe rental spot at Emerald Lake. However, prices are incredibly high (90$ / h). Apparently this is one of the „cheaper“ canoe rental options in the region, though. …

Tip by

1.16 km

According to the Canadian park website, Hamilton Falls is a gentle waterfall. It is located about 800 meters from the Emerald Lakes parking lot. Due to the small difference in altitude, the falls are easy to hike to.

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1.23 km

View of Emerald Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.04 km

Hamilton Lake

Highlight • Lake

Hamilton Lake is a Great Place to escape the crowds. Although the parking lot at Emerald Lake was completely full, we were the only ones at Hamilton Lake. The hike …

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5.71 km

View of Yoho National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.57 km

310 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,150 m)

Lowest point (1,300 m)

Weather

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Friday 29 May

16°C

7°C

51 %

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Hamilton Falls

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