>>1420406and as for time of year I'm not sure. Both times I went were in late summer. If you plan on going next year see about getting a spot on the bus to lake o'hara (you have to book in January i think). You have to be very fucking quick though because the spots go instantly and its like a 10km hike up a road to even get to the lake/trailheads. The best thing about lake o'hara is that it's pretty quiet since the only access to the lake is the bus you need tickets for that you have to get months in advance, or the long hike. Its a beautiful spot and they have a nice little cafe at the lake with really good cake. Pic related is lake oessa that I hiked to from Lake o'hara (a nice medium size hike)