2 Best Sights in Yoho National Park, British Columbia

This legendary pass, designated a National Historic Site for its importance as a transportation corridor in Western Canada, was punched through the Rocky Mountains in the late 1800s to allow the railway and subsequently, the highway, to pass into British Columbia. At 1,627 meters (2,415 feet), this is the highest point on the entire Trans-Canada Highway and it straddles the Continental Divide and the British Columbia/Alberta border. The pass earned its name thanks to James Hector, the first European to come upon the pass, where it's said his horse kicked him in the chest. From the lookout point, you can look down onto the transportation corridor to the west and view the Spiral Tunnels that were ingeniously engineered to allow trains to go from one elevation to another through the steep Canadian Rockies.

Accessible only by foot, this historical log chalet provides lodging for guests or food and tea for day guests in the summer months. Built in a clearing across from the Twin Falls Creek in three phases between 1908--1928, the teahouse provides phenomenal views of the double falls (keep your eyes peeled for mountain goats, they are often spotted hanging out above the falls). The 16.4-km (10-mile) mostly forested out-and-back trail will take you three hours to reach the teahouse. Access to the trailhead is from the Takakkaw Falls parking lot. Reservations are required for an overnight stay. Recently, the teahouse was shut down for renovations, and a new operator will be taking it over, so be sure to check the website for updated information on both accommodation and dining options.