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Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit

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Distance
14.25 mi
Elevation gain
4,285 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
2,844 ft
Max elevation
8,166 ft
TrailRank 
26
Min elevation
5,150 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
7 hours 6 minutes
Time
8 hours 23 minutes
Coordinates
3918
Uploaded
July 11, 2020
Recorded
August 2019
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near Stephen, British Columbia (Canada)

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Itinerary description

Typically day hiking or camping at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park involves getting lucky with reservations to get a seat on the bus shuttle or a camping spot. However, it is possible to still enjoy the wonderful lake and by just walking the 6.9 mi (11km) road.

Other than our road walk in, the views were nonstop on the Alpine Circuit. With our shifting perspectives, the view of Lake O’Hara was always new with a different mountain motif behind it.

After completing the alpine circuit. We were able to catch the bus on the way out as there typically is more availability and no reservations required.

In 2020, this report is more relevant as the bus shuttle is not running due to COVID at all. Meaning those camping at the the lake would have to make the hike in as well, perhaps making it more accessible for the local Canadians that can make it there.

full trip report: https://travel2walk.com/2020/08/05/trip-report-yoho-national-park-lake-ohara-alpine-circuit-august-2019/

youtube video: https://youtu.be/jjqBfkIokig

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