Garibaldi Provincial Park Trail Conditions

May 22, 2018

Garibaldi Park is located in the coast mountain wilderness and the weather can be severe and unforgiving. Be
well prepared, properly equipped and informed before entering the backcountry. Day visitors should be capable
of camping overnight in case of injury, accident or extreme weather. Avalanche and glacier hazards exist in
Garibaldi Park. Traveling beyond the maintained trail requires special equipment, skills, ability, and knowledge.

Garibaldi Park is a user-maintained park. Garbage removal service is not available. Please help by packing out
all your garbage and any garbage left by others. If you use the shelters, clean the facilities prior to your departure.
Please use the outhouses provided. Toilet paper is not supplied.

All camping in Garibaldi Park requires a camping permit.

Pay camping fees at:

https://secure.camis.com/discovercamping/

Trail Difficulty Rating Trail Type

Rating
E Easy Type I 1.5 to 2.5 m wide, paved,
gravel or board walk, less than 10% grade.
M Moderate Type II 1.5 m wide, gravel surfacing
in wet areas, up to 15% grade.
S Strenuous Type III 0.5 m wide, grade greater
than 15%
D Difficult Type IV 0.3 m wide, lightly used
wilderness trail, infrequent maintenance.

 Ratings are determined based on the length of the trail section, change in elevation and trail type for the
average park visitor.
 Elevations shown are estimated for the trail section and reflect the maximum gain or loss.

Dogs and Fires are PROHIBITED in Garibaldi Park

Diamond Head

Estimated Estimated
Trail Trail
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Safety Information
Difficulty Condition
(km) Gain (m)

Snow free
Mamquam Road Gravel
to Garibaldi Park 5 km 450 m road with Reservations are required for Elfin Open
Road potholes Campground and Elfin Shelter year
round

S – Type
Parking Lot to
II Snow begins halfway up trail, but is Open
Red Heather 5 km 450 m
Well melting fast. Watch for isothermic
Meadows
Defined conditions.
 M – Type
Red Heather
II Open
Meadows to Elfin 6 km 250 m Snow Follow marked winter route
Well
Lakes
Defined
S – Type
Elfin Lakes to
6.5 km 460 m IV Snow, route not marked Open
Opal Cone
Defined
D – Type
Elfin Lakes to
7 km 400 m IV Snow, route not marked Open
Saddle/Gargoyles
Defined
Elfin Lakes to D – Type
Rampart Ponds & 11 km 570 m IV Snow, route not marked Open
Mamquam Lake Defined

Garibaldi Lake and Taylor Meadows

Estimated Estimated
Trail Trail
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Safety Information
Difficulty Condition
(km) Gain (m)

Bicycles are prohibited in this portion

of the park.
Hwy 99 to the
Paved Road clear of Snow Open
Parking Lot 2 km 75 m
Road

Reservations are required for all

campgrounds in Garibaldi Park.

Rubble Creek
S – Type
Parking Lot to Patches of snow and ice between 3
II
Garibaldi Lake and 6km, very slippery. Snow travel Open
6 km 770 m Well
and Taylor equipment highly recommended
Defined
Meadows route not marked
Steep
Junction @ 6 Km

Taylor Bridge Out – Use Taylor

Meadows to Access Garibaldi Lake
M – Type
6km Junction to Snow travel equipment essential at
II Closed
Garibaldi Lake 3 km 130 m Garibaldi Lake. Be careful of
Well
Campground isothermic snow conditions, cracks
Defined
and holes exist under snow surface
route not marked

M – Type
Junction to Taylor
II Snow, route not marked Open
Meadows 1.5 km 180 m
Well
Campground
Defined
Taylor Meadows E – Type
Campground to II Snow, route not marked Open
2.3 km 50 m
Garibaldi Lake Well
Campground Defined
S – Type
Garibaldi Lake
II Snow, route not marked
Campground to Open
2.5 km 230 m Well
Black Tusk
Defined
Junction
Steep
Taylor Meadows M – Type
Open
Campground to 2 km 180 m II Snow, route not marked
Black Tusk Well
 Junction Defined
D – Type
Black Tusk III Snow, route not marked
Open
Junction to Black 4.4 km 300 m Defined
Tusk View Point Very
Steep
M – Type
Black Tusk
II Snow, route not marked Open
Junction to Helm 2 km 100 m
Well
Pass
Defined
S – Type
Helm Pass to IV Snow, route not marked Open
3.2 km 330 m
Panorama Ridge Undefined
Steep
M – Type
Helm Pass to
II Snow, route not marked Open
Helm Creek 5 km 240 m
Well
Campground
Defined

Cheakamus Lake

Estimated Estimated
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Trail Safety Information Trail
(km) Gain (m) Difficulty Condition

Road has rutted sections. Vehicle

Rough with clearance is recommended
Hwy 99 to the gravel Open
7 km
parking lot 7 km road with Reservations are required for
potholes Cheakamus Lake Campground and
Singing Creek Campground year round.

E – Type
Parking Lot to
II Snow free Open
Cheakamus Lake 3.5 km 90 m
Well
Campground
Defined
M – Type
Cheakamus Lake
II Snow free Open
Campground to 4 km 50 m
Well
Singing Creek
Defined

Cheakamus Lake Trail to Helm Pass

Estimated Estimated
Trail Trail
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Safety Information
Difficulty Condition
(km) Gain (m)

Bicycles are prohibited in this portion

of the park.
Cheakamus Lake
D - Type
Trail Junction to Expect snow at higher elevations Open
7 km 600 m IV
Helm
Defined
Campground Reservations are required for
Cheakamus Lake Campground and
Singing Creek Campground year round.

Helm Creek
M – Type Open
Campground to 5 km 240 m Snow, route not marked
II
Helm Pass

Singing Pass
 Estimated Estimated
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Trail Safety Information Trail
(km) Gain (m) Difficulty Condition

S – Type Bicycles are prohibited in this portion

Open
Parking Lot 5 to II of the park.
11.5 km 1200 m
Singing Pass Well
Defined Snow, at kilometre 5

Singing Pass to M– Type Snow, route not marked

3 km 200 m Open
Russet Lake IV
Whistler
Mountain Snow, route not marked
Gondola to D – Type
Open
Whistler Village 21 km 1300 m IV Check with ski resort
via Musical Steep For lift openings.
Bumps and
Singing Pass

Wedgemount Lake

Estimated Estimated
Trail Distance Elevation Trail Trail Safety Information Trail
(km) Gain (m) Difficulty Condition
Improved
Hwy 99 to the Bicycles are prohibited in this portion
2 km Gravel Open
Parking Lot of the park.
Road
D – Type
Parking Lot to
IV Snow, at km 3.5 Open
Wedgemount 7 km 1200 m
Very
Lake
Steep

 Motorized vehicles, dogs and fires are prohibited within the park, year-round.
 Camping is permitted only in designated campsites.
 Biking opportunities are limited to the Cheakamus Lake trail as far as Singing Creek and the Diamond
Head Trail as far as the Elfin Lakes campground
 Please use the permanent toilet facilities provided; this may require you to remove snow to access in the
winter.
 Please stay on the trails; this will protect the fragile alpine vegetation from damage.
 Backcountry facilities and campsite areas within Garibaldi Park are maintained by you. Please help by
packing out what you pack in and by keeping the park and the facilities clean for others. Leave knowing
that you did your part!