Upper Canyon

Upper Canyon is a canyon in British Columbia, Canada and has an elevation of 1,606 metres. Upper Canyon is situated nearby to the area Yoho, as well as near Cathedral.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wapta Lake and Sherbrooke Lake.

Wapta Lake

Lake

Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada. Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in Yoho National Park, and is the source of the Kicking Horse River. Wapta Lake is situated 2½ km east of Upper Canyon.

Sherbrooke Lake

Lake

Photo: CutOffTies, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sherbrooke Lake is a lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. The lake is bounded on the west by Mount Ogden 2,695 m, Mount Niles 2,972 m to the north, and Paget Peak on the east side. Sherbrooke Lake is situated 2½ km north of Upper Canyon.

Paget Peak

Peak

Photo: John Arthur Fraser, Public domain.

Paget Peak is a mountain in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is readily accessible via a hiking trail. Paget Peak is situated 3½ km northeast of Upper Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Field.

Field is a cozy mountain village located in Yoho National Park within the Canadian Rockies in Canada. The town served as a base for workers on the Canadian Pacific Railway in its early days, and now hosts a small community of about 170, in addition to hosting the Yoho Park administration building and a number of quaint gift shops, restaurants, and small accommodations.

Upper Canyon

Type: Canyon with an elevation of 1,606 metres
Category: landform
Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude

51.43328° or 51° 25′ 60″ north

Longitude

-116.3855° or 116° 23′ 8″ west

Elevation

1,606 metres (5,269 feet)

Open location code

9535CJM7+8R

GeoNames ID

6172177

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