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British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Lake O'Hara Shoreline Trail loop

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Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

Lake O'Hara Shoreline Trail loop

Easy

5.0

(1)

hikers

Lake O'Hara Shoreline Trail loop

00:45

2.84km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yoho National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

Le Relais Day Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Access to Lake O'Hara is strictly controlled to preserve the delicate ecosystem and to offer a better experience for those who do visit the lake. The lottery controlled shuttle bus drops off at the campground and near the Le Relais Shelter for those lucky enough to win a reservation.

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197 m

Lake O'Hara

Highlight • Lake

Lake O'Hara is a mountain lake located at the high altitudes of Yoho National Park in the Canadian province of British Columbia and a protected area in the protected area.
Visitor numbers at Lake O'Hara are severely limited to protect nature. There are very few tickets available every day. They are already booked months in advance.
Of course you can also run the 11km to the lake.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.03 km

View of Cathedral Mountain Across Lake O'Hara

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views around Lake O'Hara are stunning no matter where you are, but the reflection on the water you get from here is truly special. However, this isn't somewhere you go to on a whim. Reservations are required to take the bus out to the lake, otherwise it's a long hike (22 km, round trip) in on the access road.

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2.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 July

18°C

5°C

28 %

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