The Little Yoho River is a short river in
British Columbia
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that flows east from Kiwetinok Lake, which is the highest named lake in
Canada
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, and into the
Yoho River
The Yoho River is a silty, swift tributary of the Kicking Horse River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The river is entirely within Yoho National Park.
Course
The Yoho River originates at the north end of Yoho National Park and flo ...
about upstream from the mouth of the creek that
Takakkaw Falls
Takakkaw Falls (; also spelled Takkakaw) is a waterfall located in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia in Canada. The falls have a total height of , making them the second tallest waterfall in Canada. The main drop of the waterfall h ...
is on. It is probably best known for
Laughing Falls, an impressive plunge just above the river's mouth that is seen on the way to
Twin Falls.
See also
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List of British Columbia rivers
The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance
(See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also included are lakes th ...
References
Rivers of British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Rivers of the Canadian Rockies
Kootenay Land District
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