Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is one of the most admired destinations in Yoho National Park,
with an unmatched diversity of both activities and landscapes suited to the enthusiastic traveler. It was discovered in 1882,
when famed mountain guide Tom Wilson was led lakeside
while rounding up a group of horses that had gone astray,
and was immediately taken by the vivid Emerald-coloured waters.
Here the vegetation is quite stunning, with several
different microclimates suiting a new collection of sensitive plant species,
making for some impressively delicate floral displays.
The moist, shady enclaves common to the Emerald Lake
region make it one of the best places to spot a variety of tiny,
fragile wild orchids that survive only in finely balanced conditions.
If you're paying attention,
you may be rewarded with a Yellow Lady Slipper, Spotted Orchid,
or Calypso sighting.
Emerald Lake
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Emerald Lake is easily accessible from Field by a 10-minute car ride,
or by biking or cross-country skiing along the Tally Ho trail,
depending on the season. Be sure to make a stop
at the Natural Bridge viewpoint on the way!
Emerald Lake
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