Takakkaw Falls
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Takkakaw Falls
Takakkaw Falls, at 309 metres (1,016 feet), are the second highest waterfalls in western Canada (after Della Falls on Vancouver Island). Takakkaw Falls is located in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia.
Takakkaw, pronounced TA-kuh-koh, is the Cree Indian word for "magnificent" and indeed these falls appropriately define the word, particularly in late spring after heavy snow melt. The falls are fed by the Daly glacier, which keeps the volume of the falls up during the warm summer months.
To reach the falls, follow the Trans-Canada Highway for 30 km west of Lake Louise until Yoho Valley Road. Follow this road for 13 km to the parking lot. A short hiking trail leads to the base of the falls. Note that Yoho Valley Road is narrow with two steep switchbacks and thus is not recommended for large RVs or trailers. Trailers should be left at a designated drop-off point near the start of the road. The road opens in late June and closes for the year usually in October after the first heavy snowfall. The road is a ski trail for the rest of the year.
These falls were featured in the 1995 film, Last of the Dogmen.
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