Lake Oesa

Lake Oesa
Lake Oesa & the trail (backgd) to Abbot Pass
Location of the lake in British Columbia, Canada.
Location of the lake in British Columbia, Canada.
Lake Oesa
LocationYoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates51°21′18″N 116°18′14″W / 51.355°N 116.304°W / 51.355; -116.304
Typelake
Surface elevation2,267 metres (7,438 ft)

Lake Oesa is a body of water located at an elevation of 2,267 metres (7,438 ft)[1] in the mountains of Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, Canada,[2] while a trail at the far end of the lake leads to Abbot Pass.

The lake gets its name from a Stoney language (Native American language) term for 'corner'.[3] It can be reached via a 3.2-kilometre (2.0 mi) climbing trail which starts at Lake O'Hara and ascends approximately 250 metres (820 ft).[4][5] An alpine trail along the Yukness Ledges connects Lake Oesa to nearby Opabin Lake.[6]

Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park, Canada

See also

References

  1. ^ Altitude at daftlogic.com
  2. ^ Lake O'Hara and Lake Oesa
  3. ^ Origin of Names in British Columbia
  4. ^ "Lake O'Hara Trails Map - Parks Canada". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
  5. ^ "Lake Oesa - Lake O'Hara Trails Club" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  6. ^ Lake O'Hara to Lake Opabin via Lake Oesa and Yukness Ledges (trailpeak.com)