Distance: 7.8km return
Elevation gain: 240m
The next morning started out with sunshine but it soon changed to snow and rain so we decided to do a short hike and play safe. Hopefully Herm and I can come back in the summer to do a higher hike with a lookout over the area - Wiwaxy. Our destination was Lake Oesa with a special focus on the trail building artistry of Lawrence Grassi.
Somehow he moved big rocks to make this stairs; an easy climb up from Lake O'Hara to the beginning of the trail to Lake Oesa. All trails are well labeled. From the trail we got repeated views of Lake O'Hara, its falls at the end and the reflections of other mountains.
We passed many smaller lakes on the climb up. Yukness Lake first.
A waterfall illustrates one lake emptying into another. We stopped and listened to water sounds coming from ALL around us.
Grassi's stairs and trail building are so appreciated, a plaque was mounted on a stone in honour of him.
The next lake was Victoria Lake.
Then Le Froy Lake.
And finally Lake Oesa with the sea monster in it.
It was time for lunch but very cold and windy so we looked for a protective rock.
We couldn't sunbathe here so we packed up and headed back down the beautiful trail.
Both days were cool, cloudy and wet but we were warm and dry; disappointed at the lack of sunshine but we totally enjoyed the O'Hara area and look forward to visiting again.
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