Okay, so we just got back to the Garibaldi Lake parking lot
Okay so i'm back here at Garibaldi Lake. I was here yesterday..
So this is my third time at Garibaldi lake in the last week.
Alright so we just got into the Garibaldi Lake parking lot and this is our second time here.
The first time we came was a bit of a disaster.
We got here late, the hike took longer than we thought and the time we reached the top
We got to this crystal-clear Blue Lake. We went swimming.
It was so picturesque. I got this amazing photo. It's not photo shopped or anything like that and by the time
We got back home we realized that wasn't even Garibaldi lake. That was Lesser Garibaldi Lake.
So today we're actually going to Garibaldi Lake. We're going to do the complete guide and review of Garibaldi Lake.
so if I miss anything, you can leave it down in the comment section below and
Before I start I'll show you how to get here.
So if you don't know where Garibaldi Lake this it's about an hour-and-a-half drive north from Vancouver, Canada.
It's easily one of the most popular and
Visited areas along the Sea to Sky Highway. If you're ever looking up things to do in Whistler, BC
Garibaldi Lake will always appear. Without question if you're up for an adventure and
Exploring British Columbia's mountains you have to see this beautiful, turquoise colored, glacier fed lake.
Now when you arrive at the Ruby Creek Trailhead, you'll notice the parking lot can get quite busy.
You don't have to worry everything in this park is free and
Even during the weekends you'll find somewhere safe to park. Just get here early because this is going to be a
Long day. At the start to the trail you'll find outhouses, the map of the park. Get yourself prepared before you go
Alright, so it's 10:45
We just started the hike. We're gonna time this thing and see how long it takes us to get to the top.
So I'll put the clock on the bottom or the top or somewhere in this video and let's go!
Now there's only one trail up to Garibaldi Lake, Panorama Ridge,
Black Tusk or the multiple camping spots in this section of Garibaldi Provincial Park.
I'm gonna cover all these in this video. So if does anything you wanted to know about any of these hikes, viewpoints or
campgrounds I'll cover it all in this video
But I'm telling you now the first six kilometers off this mountain is the worst.
Within the first kilometer, you'll come across this Creek.
If for whatever reason you're unprepared you really shouldn't be here.
Bring lots of food and water because you are in for a long day.
This trail is Well marked
and because everyone has to use it to get off the mountain it can get
Incredibly busy.
Now since the majority of the first six kilometers has multiple switchbacks with no view
That pretty much sums up what I hate about it.
Don't get me wrong. Anyone can do this hike you just need to be prepared.
I seen tons of young kids and elderly people finish this hike.
Okay, I don't know if you can read the sign but we're six kilometers in and it's taken us exactly two hours.
So not bad. We've been passed by a few people but we passed a few people so I think we're moderate hikers.
I think we're doing pretty good but you can judge for yourself.
Just after you get past the six kilometre mark you'll come across this fork in the road.
There's another outhouse, map of the park and a seating area but I like to think this is where the fun begins.
Keep this spot in mind for the rest of the video because I'm gonna reference it later on. If you keep to your right
We'll keep going to Garibaldi Lake. Maybe only two hundred meters from the split off point
You'll find yourself here at the Barrier view point. It's so close to the main trail
It's definitely worth the stop. It's just a great place to rest and have a snack.
If you keep going you'll come across one of three lakes. This is Barrier Lake.
It's the least impressive and there's really not much to say here.
I guess there are a few spots along the shore you can stop and hang out if that's what you want to do.
The second Lake is Lesser Garibaldi Lake.
This is the one we mistook for Garibaldi Lake last year.
But you know what the lake looks so good.
You really can get some amazing pictures just at Lesser Garibaldi Lake.
It was a super memorable moment jumping into the ice-cold glacier fed lake.
This one is honestly really beautiful. If you've never been to Garibaldi Lake I'm telling you now
You'll probably mistake it for Garibaldi lake too. Now if you keep hiking you'll come across
Garibaldi lake. The first views you get of the lake are absolutely stunning.
Especially if it's a sunny day. The light reflecting off the lake is unreal.
That's why it's probably considered Canada's bluest lake.
Believe me when you see Garibaldi lake you won't mistake it for anything else.
It's really easy to see why this is such a popular year-round attraction in Whistler and Vancouver BC, Canada.
It took us about three hours from the parking lot to Garibaldi Lake and you can easily spend at least
An hour here just enjoying the views.
Also located on Garibaldi lake is the Garibaldi Lake Campground. This is one of two campgrounds in the area
So if you think you can hike up with your camping gear from the parking lot you have a few different options. You
Really can't beat this location since the campground is located right on the lake.
You have outhouses, picnic tables and a sheltered area for anyone to use.
Honestly thought the campground was pretty private considering
how busy Garibaldi Lake can get
Okay, so I'm back at Garibaldi lake. I was here yesterday. I'm doing the hike again.
Ah something came up.. We were originally planning on going to the Panorama Ridge.
Which is definitely doable all in one day. Garibaldi lake and panorama ridge.
Anyways, you know what? We're just gonna do it. I'm gonna see how far we get and I'll time it again.
Now I don't recommend hiking Garibaldi Lake two days in a row. Oh
Man, it's not as fun two days in a row. Somewhere around this point hiking the first six kilometers
I started to regret my decision to do this so soon. I'm so out of shape.
This hikes gonna kill me.
One thing I should mention is if you come to Garibaldi Lake bring bug spray.
Something heavy-duty because the bugs out here are vicious.
So, I don't know how but apparently I'm going at the exact same pace as yesterday. I
Feel so worn out today.
But apparently I'm doing pretty good. So this is good
So once again
I was at the six kilometer split, fork in the road. This time
I kept to my left. If you do you'll eventually find yourself
Here at the second campsite. The Taylor Meadows Campground. I
Personally found this to be more centrally located than the Garibaldi Lake campground
Especially if you're planning on hiking Black Tusk or Panorama Ridge.
That being said this is a great spot for anyone passing by to use a campground facilities if needed..
The hike past Taylor Meadows campground is generally a lot easier. It's not as steep,
It offers a much different terrain and just a very peaceful place to be.
You are sort of walking in the valley between Black Tusk and Panorama Ridge
I honestly found it just to be so relaxing. Alright, so I just passed the campground and it's starting to rain
It's coming down hard. Um, this is not going to be as fun as yesterday that's for sure
But I'm gonna keep going. I wasn't prepared. I didn't look up the weather. It's July so I thought it was gonna be sunny.
apparently I was wrong so I'm gonna just keep going. As
You can see the trails still well marked, it can get a little muddy, but it's a fun easy section. Now
There are two more major hikes in this area. I've kind of hinted at them
So you have to decide what mountain, hike and viewpoint you want to climb. You have Black Tusk or Panorama Ridge.
Will head off to Panorama Ridge. Yes, that's it up there between the clouds.
When you do either these two hikes you are really weather dependent. It can change so quickly
So make sure you bring a change of clothes. It can get windy you can get cold
very quick. Now the panorama ridge hike overlooking Garibaldi isn't gonna be for everyone but
Again, I see people of all ages and fitness levels do this hike. Get here early though because it's a 30 kilometer
Round trip hike from the parking lot. The views from the top were
Spectacular I was actually surprised at just that how large Garibaldi Lake is.
Last I was here, I just thought to myself, You know what if I come here one more time
i'll be able to cover all the major sightseeing points here at Garibaldi Lake. So that's what I'm doing.
I realize this video is only gonna get like a hundred views. That's about my average
But if you just like the video it really helps and means a lot.
I think this is gonna be my last time I Garibaldi late for this year.
Alright, so I want you to look at this view.. this pond right here
looks like it's going right over the cliff in the mountain. It looks so sick.
Can you see it?
So the last major hike at Garibaldi Lake is Black Tusk. Maybe I'm saving the best for last?
The mountain range is hard to miss. All right, so I'm at the bottom a Black Tusk
let's see how long it takes me to get to this viewpoint. The hike up to the base wasn't as
Challenging as I thought. There were quite a few creeks,
so that was nice but at a few spots the trail can be a little hard to find. I
Really had to keep my eye out on where to go
But there just didn't seem to be as many people on this trail. One thing
That's really cool about this place is this is a volcano turned glacier.
so I have to call it today.
The fog really came up. I was hoping it would disappear but it coming so I think i'll show you some
pictures from the internet of what it looks like.