Yoho River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yoho River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Yoho Glacier Rocky Mountains, Yoho National Park |
| River mouth | Kicking Horse River West of Big Hill, Yoho National Park 4,346 ft (1,325 m) 56°16′10″N 116°25′10″W / 56.26944°N 116.41944°W |
The Yoho River is a fast-flowing river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Kicking Horse River. This means it flows into the Kicking Horse River. The Yoho River is completely inside Yoho National Park. This park is famous for its amazing mountains and waterfalls.
Where the Yoho River Flows
The Yoho River starts in the northern part of Yoho National Park. It begins at the very end of the Yoho Glacier. A glacier is a huge, slow-moving river of ice. As the glacier melts, it feeds the Yoho River.
Its Journey South
The river flows south from its source. Along its journey, it picks up water from several smaller streams. These include Waves Creek, Twin Falls Creek, and Fairy Creek. The Little Yoho River also joins it early on.
About 5.8 kilometers (3.6 miles) from where it starts, the river has already grown quite a bit. It continues flowing south for another 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles). In this part, the river goes through a deep canyon. It even drops over at least one big waterfall!
Meeting Other Waters
Near the famous Takakkaw Falls, the Yoho River gets more water from Whiskey-Jack Creek. Takakkaw Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in Canada. The Yoho River then flows for another 7.8 kilometers (4.8 miles).
Finally, it meets the Kicking Horse River. Interestingly, when they meet, the Yoho River is often bigger than the Kicking Horse River! The Yoho River also carries a lot of fine dirt, called silt. This silt makes the water look cloudy. Most of the silt in the Kicking Horse River actually comes from the Yoho River.
