Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
5.0 (180 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Squamish State Parks • Bodies of Water • Hiking Trails
Must do in BC!!
Garibaldi Provincial Park is a favorite destination of outdoor enthusiasts: it offers a range of hiking opportunities from lush alpine meadows, wildlife viewing opportunities, alpine flowers blooming in lush meadows, and hikes ranging from a few hours to a few days using map and compass. Garibaldi Park has an interesting geological background as it was created by volcanic action which created the formation of many of the parks peaks; the Black Tusk, Price Mountain, The Table, Mount Garibaldi, the CinderCone and the Glacier Pikes just to name a few. Lava from Clinker Peak is responsible for the creation of The Barrier. Behind this natural dam 300 metre deep Garibaldi Lake was formed.
Address
1376 Depot Rd E, Brackendale, Squamish, British Columbia V0N 1H0 Canada
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Website
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/garibald.html
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Friday, May 10, 2024, 8:07
User Ratings
5.0 based on (180 reviews)
Reviews
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5Piyush D 5:00 PM Oct 4, 2021
Not for the occasional hiker
Great hike and views! The last lake has the best views and fairly unadulterated. I was surprised that many hikers started around 2 pm and didn’t feel they were camping either. For a moderate hikers you can expect around 6 hours for the hike.
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4Sophie S 5:00 PM Sep 20, 2020
Best time is July!!
We went in July 2017 (see last photo) and again in September 2020. September 2020 was very hazy due to wildfire haze, but the view was still stunning. The glacier lake is incredibly blue and we even saw fishes jumping in the lake (trouts maybe??) unfortunately due to the haze my photos don’t do any justice!! I recommend going in July (see last photo) because the last 1-2km of the trail would still be covered in snow which makes the hike more interesting (still very safe in the snow because the trail is so flat!). In July you can also see the glacier sheets covering the top of the lake and it’s stunning. In August/September the snow melts. The hike itself is technically not difficult because it’s flat and well paced, it’s just very long but the view is absolutely worth it!
