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Caption: Yoho National Park Lake O’Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Backpacking trip to Lake O’Hara.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Lake O’Hara is not an easy place to visit. With limited capacity and a well thought out quota system in place, all in order to preserve the backcountry.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: During summer about 1000 people succeed to book tickets on limited bus service to Lake O’Hara.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: On our way to Elizabeth Parker Hut, Where we stayed for two nights.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Elizabeth Parker Hut.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Imagine how lucky we were when we booked this only 2 weeks in advance, for two nights for seven people. Unheard of.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: On our way to first hike at Lake O’Hara, to Opabin Plateau.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Back to our Hut after rainy hike, to warm up and make some delicious dinner.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: With it’s turquoise waters, towering peaks, valleys and larch forests, abundance of incredible alpine lakes, Lake O’Hara is one of the most impressive and crowd-free spots in the Canadian Rockies.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: On our second day, we decided to hike up Wiwaxy Gap and Hubert Ledges.
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Caption: Trail rewarded us with many great views.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
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Caption: Parks Canada controls the number of people allowed into this area which in part is why it’s so special.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Being such a hard-to-reach gem, the whole area was peaceful and pristine. With the limited visitors numbers, everyone seemed grateful to just be there.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Being such a hard-to-reach gem, the whole area was peaceful and pristine.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Sunrise hike to McArthur Lake before catching bus back to the parking lot.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Last look at Elizabeth Parker Hut before catching the bus.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
Caption: Beyond words how grateful I am for these experiences, and to be able to walk these trails with friends.
Picture of Lake O'Hara
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