Hard hike. Very 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: January 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yoho National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

696 m

Laughing Falls is a thundering waterfall with a mountain-energy vibe along the Little Yoho River. There are simple wooden bridges for river crossings, picnic benches, and backcountry camping, with bear …

Tip by

15.1 km

Glacial Lake Below Glacier in Yoho National Park

Highlight • Lake

15.9 km

Yoho Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

17.2 km

Viewpoint

20.0 km

Takakkaw Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a good viewpoint (although far away from the Takakkaw Falls), but here you can stay in the two oversized chairs and enjoy the view of the waterfall, especially in good weather.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

6.56 km

128 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

4.46 km

2.49 km

240 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (2,220 m)

Lowest point (1,510 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 April

-3°C

-7°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

2,463

Little Beehive via Lake Agnes Trail

03:38h

9.18km

460m

Moderate

4.8

2,341

Little Beehive

03:37h

9.45km

460m

Moderate

5.0

1,111

Lake Agnes loop

04:28h

11.4km

530m

Hard

4.9

826

Sentinel Pass

04:20h

11.2km

710m

Hard

4.9

888

The Teahouses loop via Lake Agnes and Plain Of Six Glaciers Trails — Banff National Park

05:21h

14.1km

600m

Moderate

4.9

639

Bow Glacier Falls Trail – Banff National Park

02:29h

9.04km

140m

Moderate

4.9

629

Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House via Lake Louise

04:11h

11.9km

370m

Easy

4.9

153

Peyto Lake – Banff National Park

00:42h

2.43km

60m

Easy

4.8

2,164

Emerald Lake – Emerald Lake loop from Emerald Lake

01:28h

5.57km

50m

Moderate

4.8

155

Yoho Valley Trail & Twin Falls Trail loop — Yoho National Park

04:48h

16.4km

430m

Hard

5.0

Lake O'Hara and Hungabee Lake via Alpine Loop Trail — Yoho National Park

03:23h

9.62km

390m

Moderate

4.9

1,219

Lake Agnes – Big Beehive Lookout loop from Lake Louise

04:35h

10.9km

590m

Laughing Falls – Takakkaw Falls Viewpoint loop from Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls Campground

Kicking Horse River

Kicking Horse River Rapids

Laughing Falls Campground

Laughing Falls

Glacial Lake Below Glacier in Yoho National Park

Yoho Glacier

Takakkaw Falls Viewpoint

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️