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In the shadow of the Great Divide, Cathedral Mountain Lodge
 Established in 1885, Yoho National Park is one of 41 national parks in Canada. Yoho represents the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains region and is it renowned for its rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks. In the shadow of the Great Divide, Yoho holds the secrets of ancient ocean life, the power of ice and water, and unique plant and animal communities that continue to evolve today.
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Some of the most intriguing history of the region surrounds the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway through the 1800 metre Kicking Horse Pass - a stretch of line between Wapta Lake and the town of Field.
Wildlife in the park is both abundant and observable. Elk, bear, moose, deer, wolf, and the more elusive Canadian lynx make their home in the park.
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Highest waterfall: Takakkaw Fall 254 m (833 ft.)
Biggest waterfall by volume: Wapta Falls
Biggest lake: Emerald Lake 128 hectares (316 acres)
Deepest lake: Lake McArthur 84m (276 ft.)
Most abundant large mammal: Mountain goat, more than 400
Largest wetland; Ottertail Flats
Most extensive alpine meadows: at the head of the Amiskwi Valley
Highest mountain: Mount Goodsir South Tower 3562m (11,686 ft.)
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| Cathedral Mountain Lodge |
1243m (4078 ft.) |
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| Takakkaw Falls |
1550m (5085 ft.) |
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| Lake O'Hara |
2018m (6621 ft.) |
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| Lake Louise |
1731m (5679 ft.) |
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| Banff |
1383m (4537 ft.) |
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28 mountain peaks more than 3000 m (9843 ft.) in height
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