My favourite hiking in the Rocky Mountains is the Lake O’Hara area found in Yoho National Park. Lake O’Hara has a lottery system in place to book seats on the bus that takes you to the trailheads. Before the late 1980s, the area had been severely trampled from overuse, but the limited quota has now helped restore the area to its natural beauty.
From the lake, the network of trails is fantastic! You can get high into the alpine with minimal effort following the alpine routes and string together a return route meandering through wildflower meadows and stunning backcountry lakes.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D MKII
Lens: Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 L II USM
Photographed on July 14, 2015
Photo #6804- Alpine route with Lake O’Hara below
Camera settings:
Focal length: 25mm
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f14
ISO: 500
Photo #6741- Coming up to Lake McArthur
Camera settings:
Focal length: 26mm
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f14
ISO: 500
Photo #6744- At Lake McArthur
Camera settings:
Focal length: 25mm
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f14
ISO: 500
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