Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Squamish-Lillooet
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Whistler, British Columbia
Hike to Helm Lake
4.012.4 mi / 3000 ft gainHelm Lake is a sparkly body of water tucked into one of the most scenic alpine meadows around. The lake sits on a lava field, just under the Black Tusk, with the unique volcanic remains of Cinder Cone and Helm Peak on the opposite side of the meadow.The big draw for this hike is that it's far les...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Hike the Cinder Flats in Garibaldi Park
5.0Enter from the Cheakamus Lake side, which mean a steady climb up the Helm Creek Trail, but you won't battle the crowds coming up the Rubble Creek side. Plan for a full day in the mountains - it's ~25k total with quite a bit of climbing in the beginning. Bring lots of water, as it can get pretty h...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Panorama Ridge
4.817.17 mi / 5289 ft gainTake the Sea to Sky Highway (HWY 99) north from Vancouver up towards Whistler. Turn off the highway about 30 minutes before Whistler Village onto Daisy Lake Road. There are signs along the highway indicating the Garibaldi Lake turn off. The trailhead is located at the end of Daisy Lake Road. Ther...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Hike and Camp at Garibaldi Lake
4.6Garibaldi Lake is a huge basin of beautiful turquoise water measuring almost 10 square kilometers (2460 acres), and located at nearly 5000ft above sea level. The lake is over 800 feet deep, filled with pristine glacial water. You’ll be surrounded by big snowy mountains, which remain bright white ...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Explore Garibaldi Park on Snowshoes
Exploring Garibaldi Park by snowshoe is an experience you'll never forget. There is nothing like being in a forest wilderness in the stillness of winter. There are lots of places to snowshoe in the Whistler area, but here are two of the most exciting (yes, snowshoeing can be exciting!) Cheakamus ...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Summit Black Tusk in Garabaldi Provincial Park
5.019 mi / 5708.7 ft gainThis is a very challenging trail! If you are going to carry in a backpack for an overnight hike, you should have a good level of fitness. For a day hike, the trail is nearly 30km long, so still a good level of fitness is required. The trail isn’t technically challenging, but it is up in the alpin...Read more