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Yoho National Park

Restricted Activity: Equine Use, Travel and Transport

Issued: March 28, 2025

Pursuant to Section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, of the Canada National Parks Act, the following activity is restricted or prohibited by order of the Superintendent:
Equine Use, Travel and Transport is prohibited in Yoho National Park, with the exception of the following trails:


  1. Great Divide (Old 1A Hwy): From the Lake O'Hara Road/Trans Canada Highway to Lake Louise Drive in Banff National Park.
  2. Kicking Horse Trail: From Natural Bridge to Otterhead River.
  3. Otterhead Trail: From Otterhead Trail junction, on the Kicking Horse Trail, up to the Tocher Ridge junction.
  4. Ottertail Trail: From the Trans Canada Highway to McArthur Warden Cabin.
  5. Tocher Ridge Trail: From Otterhead Trail junction to Tocher Ridge.

Penalty: Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act: maximum penalty $25 000.

Start date: 2025-03-28

End date: Until further notice

For more information, call Banff Park Dispatch at 403.762.1470.

Approved by: François Masse
Superintendent, Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay Field Unit

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