Tenquille Lake Trailhead

Trails were a bit muddy and slippery today.

Epic hike from the Lillooet river up to Tenquille Lake. Starting at ~200m going up past ~1600m.Waterfall right at the bottom of the hike. Pass through 3 or 4 micro-climates. Obvious forest fire area up at ~700 or 800m. Flowers, views, berries, birds and assorted wildlife all present. The lake is a gorgeous mountain ringed payoff.Not an easy hike. Especially with a full pack but worth the effort if you're able.

The wildlife here is phenomenal!

Great place to visit

Long and hot! We started at the base because we don’t have a 4x4 so the hike was longer and elevation gain is higher. Hike was around 7-8 hrs going up with all our packs. The trail is well marked however, you are exposed to the sun with a few parts of the trail that are shaded. Lot’s of place to camp near the lake. A cabin is also available if you don’t want to pitch a tent. Fire pits are limited and there is a designated area to get firewoods. There are 3 peaks that you can hike up around the lake, not sure it’s well marked because we did not hike up. The lake is very beautiful, we went for a dip and water is very cold. I saw a few people fishing and people who brought a kayak/ inflatable boat. Apparently, is you have a 4x4/AWD car, you can drive up to a different trail head with easier trail (less elevation gain) and lesser time needed to reach the lake. Overall experience was good! Enjoyed the fire pit!

One of the most beautiful places on Earth!