Emerald Lake is the largest of 61 lakes found within the park, and also happens to be the best of the bunch. The beautiful emerald green lake is completely enclosed by mountains of the President Range and sits at an elevation of over 1,200 metres.
The lake is one of the Yoho National Park’s premier attractions, offering canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. It’s also easy to get to by vehicle, even though it’s in a secluded area.
The lake is frozen from November to June, and is most outstanding in July when the snow melts into it from the surrounding mountains. Still, no matter when you visit Emerald Lake you’ll be impressed.
