2020 is a CRAZY year.  All my travel plans have been cancelled due to the pandemic.  This gave me the opportunity to spend quality time in my own back yard and explore the places that were on my to-do list for a long time.  In the prior years, the campsites booked early and were always full.  This year, due to the travel restrictions, booking campsites was easy. 

I visited Yoho valley many times before.  However, I decided to explore some more remote corners (Watervalley) and scramble a few peaks.  This is one of the most spectacular areas of the Canadian Rockies.  What makes the Iceline Trail so special is its high location.  The trail follows a line of glaciers descending from Mt. President.  The trail is high above the Yoho Valley and provides spectacular views all around.  It can be easily done as a day trip.  To spend some quality time in the backcountry though, it is advisable to camp further up the Yoho Valley. 

Yoho NP has 3 very distinct areas: the Yoho Valley (where the Iceline trail is located), Lake O’Hara area and Emerald Lake. There are some more remote parts that are seldom visited as access is difficult. Some of the most spectacular peaks of the Rockies are located here (for example the Goodsirs).