Lake Oesa Explained

Lake Oesa
Location:Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:51.355°N -116.304°W
Type:lake
Elevation:2267m (7,438feet)
Pushpin Map:British Columbia
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in British Columbia, Canada.

Lake Oesa is a body of water located at an elevation of 2267m (7,438feet)[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 3.2km (02miles) climbing trail which starts at Lake O'Hara and ascends approximately .[4] [5] An alpine trail along the Yukness Ledges connects Lake Oesa to nearby Opabin Lake.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm Altitude at daftlogic.com
  2. http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Lake-O-Hara-and-Lake-Oesa-near-Banff-AB-2613 Lake O'Hara and Lake Oesa
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=AVQ5RZeAFCkC&dq=Oesa%22+meaning+indian&pg=PA196 Origin of Names in British Columbia
  4. http://www.pc.gc.ca/~/media/pn-np/bc/yoho/pdf/ohara_map_03_E.ashx Lake O'Hara Trails Map - Parks Canada
  5. http://lotc.ca/wp/lotc/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Oesa1.pdf Lake Oesa - Lake O'Hara Trails Club
  6. http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Lake-O-Hara-to-Lake-Opabin-via-Lake-Oesa-and-Yukness-Ledges-near-Banff-AB-5329 Lake O'Hara to Lake Opabin via Lake Oesa and Yukness Ledges (trailpeak.com)