Yoho National Park is the closest of the six parks surrounding Golden, sitting just across the BC-Alberta border roughly 25 kilometres east of town. Despite being smaller than Banff or Jasper, Yoho contains some of the most dramatic scenery in the Canadian Rockies: Takakkaw Falls, one of Canada's highest waterfalls at 373 metres; the turquoise Emerald Lake; and the spectacular Natural Bridge where the Kicking Horse River has carved through a limestone shelf.
The Trans-Canada Highway passes through the southern part of the park, making it an easy day trip from Golden. The Yoho Valley Road, open in summer, leads up to Takakkaw Falls and several excellent hiking trailheads. The Iceline Trail and Yoho Valley Trail are two of the finest day hikes in the Rockies. Accommodation is available at the park's campgrounds and at the historic Emerald Lake Lodge.