Squamish, British Columbia • Mainland / Southwest
GPS Coordinates:
49.95736, -123.1201
Estimated Time: 11 h 30 min
Dog Access: No Dogs Permitted
Dogs are prohibited on this trail to protect delicate alpine ecology, community drinking watershed reserves, or wildlife sanctuaries (e.g. BC Parks Ecological Reserve).
Overview: Discover this 25.9-km loop trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.
Although this trail starts in close proximity to Vancouver, it’s important to remember that you will be venturing deep into the backcountry and up into the exposed alpine where snow and severe weather is common well into the summer. This trail sees a high number of easily avoidable injuries and search and rescue incidents each year. Let BC AdventureSmart guide you through the Three Ts helping you plan, and prepare, for this challenging trail. There is a safety video created by BC AdventureSmart...
Dial 911 and request POLICE and SEARCH & RESCUE (SAR).
• Search and Rescue in British Columbia is 100% free — never hesitate to call for help.
• If you get lost: STOP (Sit, Think, Observe, Plan). Stay in one place, stay warm, and make yourself visible.
• Ensure you have filed a trip plan with friends or family via AdventureSmart.ca prior to departure.