Day hike to Garibaldi Lake in Whistler, near Vancouver

Stretch your legs on this 9 km guided hike to Garibaldi Lake in Whistler and enjoy the beautiful nature and spectacular views of this turquoise-colored lake.

Private

Coast Mountains

1 Day

Jul - Oct

High

All levels

Highlights

Enjoy the physical challenge of a 9 km hike with some uphill sections
Learn about the natural history of the location
Take in breathtaking views of the lake

Description

Head off on a hike to beautiful Garibaldi Lake, one of the great Vancouver hikes, with one of our experienced guides and enjoy the natural beauty the area holds.

Our start point for the trip will be the Rubble Creek parking lot, which is a short drive from Whistler. A well-maintained trail will take us through a beautiful forest. We’ll follow that trail for around 6km which will include one hour of uphill climbing.

Just past the fifth kilometre, we’ll come to The Barrier. This is a cliff wall that contains the lake and was formed during a landslide in 1885. It’s thought that if this cliff was to ever collapse, the impact could be devastating.

We’ll then reach a junction where we can rest before going on to take a right. The trail is fairly flat after that and we’ll follow it for another 3 km. We’ll pass Barrier Lake and Lesser Garibaldi Lake crossing creeks and a wooden bridge.

Then it’ll be time to descend to the lake. Soon it will appear before us and we’ll be able to appreciate its size and beauty. The Sphinx Glacier that looks over the lake is another awesome sight to behold. After some time relaxing at the lake, we’ll turn back the way we came. If you’d like to extend your trip, you could choose the option of camping.

Don’t miss this beautiful hike on your next trip to Whistler, book now!

If you’re looking for a longer adventure, check out our 1-week hiking trip in British Columbia.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Details

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If you want to camp you can, however, it is not included in the cost.

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FAQs

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About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

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Mountain Guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

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What people are saying about E-S Adventure Guides

David

Great guides and great snow!

Peggy

Will was great wise and fun to spend the day with.

Phillip

Guide cancelled within 48 hrs and I was unable to find someone else and so far I’ve not been refunded. Put a small dent in my otherwise great trip to Revelstoke.

Lucie

All perfect

Amanda

Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned alot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!