Canada Lake O'Hara
The Opabin Plateau gives you a birds eye view of the Lake O'Hara area including Lake O'Hara and Mary Lake.
Photography Tips
Make sure you have a sturdy tripod as it is quite windy on the plateau. There are a few different compositions when up here so make sure you give yourself enough time to walk around and find the one you like. I would also suggest camping overnight or booking a cabin so you can catch sunrise or sunset for that gorgeous light.
Travel Information
Lake O'Hara only allows a limited number of people into the the area per day. There is a shuttle service you will need to book but it does fill up quickly. You can also rent a cabin on the lake or tent in their camp ground area, both bookings include a shuttle. If you do not catch one of the shuttles, you can still get to the park but you will need to hike 12 km (~8 mi) to the Lake and then add the steep Opabin Plateau hike on top of that (this is what we did). There is parking located at the entrance.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
08:46 - 16:42
| current local time: 09:15
Photo Themes
alpine
British Columbia
canada
Lake
Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Locations
Lake O'Hara
Spot Comments (2)