Garibaldi Lake
A beautiful glacier-fed lake surrounded by mountains
Statistics
to Garibaldi Lake Campsite
| Total Distance: |
9.0 km (one-way) |
| Estimated Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Average Grade: |
10.2% |
| Structure: |
Linear - One Way |
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Elevation Gain:
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920 m |
| Start Elevation: |
580 m |
| Max Elevation: |
1500 m |
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to Taylor Meadows Campsite
| Total Distance: |
7.5 km (one-way) |
| Estimated Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Average Grade: |
12.2% |
| Structure: |
Linear - One Way |
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Elevation Gain:
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915 m |
| Start Elevation: |
580 m |
| Max Elevation: |
1495 m |
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Directions
Drive North on Highway 99 from Vancouver about 33 kms past Squamish. Watch for the signs along the road, and turn right toward the Rubble Creek parking area. The turnoff is just south of the Daisy Lake dam on Highway 99. It is about 100km from downtown Vancouver.
Details
Follow the marked trail until you get to the junction at 6 km, where the trail levels out at the top of the Barrier. Behind this volcanic rock wall are Barrier, Lesser Garibaldi and Garibaldi Lakes. The main trail forks at 6km with the right branch going to Garibaldi Lake & Mt. Price, and the left fork going to Taylor Meadows, Black Tusk Meadows, Black Tusk, Panorama Ridge and also linking to the Helm Creek Trail to Cheakamus Lake. Note that in winter conditions, the access road is not plowed all the way to the summer parking lot. This requires an additional 2km of distance, 200m of elevation gain and 45 minutes.
Garibaldi Lake: At the junction, follow the trail to the right to Garibaldi Lake. There is a short trail to an amazing viewpoint of The Barrier to your right just after the trail to Taylor Meadows. Back on the main trail you will pass Barrier Lake and Lesser Garibaldi Lake along the way, and will cross a bridge at the outflow of Garibaldi Lake. Stunning views of the lake and the Sphynx Glacier awaits.
Taylor Meadows: At the junction, follow the trail to the left for 1.5 kms to Taylor Meadows. From Taylor Meadows, easy access to Garibaldi Lake, Black Tusk and Panorama Ridge.
Connecting trails link Taylor Meadows to Garibaldi Lakae, and Black Tusk Meadows to Garibaldi Lake.
Photographs
GPS Waypoints
| Trailhead (Rubble Creek) |
N49.95744 W123.12018 |
10U 491379 5533906 |
| Taylor Meadows Junction #1 (Kiosk and Benches) |
N49.94870 W123.08701 |
10U 493758 5532931 |
| Barrier Lake |
N49.94762 W123.08348 |
10U 494011 5532810 |
| Taylor Meadows Junction #2 |
N49.94602 W123.06480 |
10U 495351 5532631 |
| Taylor Meadows Junction #3 |
N49.94638 W123.05669 |
10U 495933 5532671 |
| Rubble Creek Bridge (Edge of Lake) |
N49.94566 W123.05826 |
10U 495820 5532591 |
| Garibaldi Lake Campsite - Cooking Shelter #1 |
N49.94474 W123.05486 |
10U 496064 5532488 |
| Garibaldi Lake Campsite - Cooking Shelter #3 |
N49.94330 W123.05455 |
10U 496086 5532328 |
| Garibaldi Lake Campsite - Southern Edge |
N49.94219 W123.05450 |
10U 496089 5532205 |
| Garibaldi Lake Ranger Station |
N49.94104 W123.05484 |
10U 496065 5532077 |
| Garibaldi Lake Dock |
N49.94082 W123.05511 |
10U 496046 5532052 |