Garibaldi Park

I hiked to the river and my knees felt like they were going to crack and pop out of their socket going down because it is steep. It's now the next day and I'm still really having trouble walking and I've never had knee, leg or health problems :( Going up was easier than going down, and it's usually the opposite for me. I love hiking but just be prepared for this and don't underestimate this hike, it is a beast. I'm concerned how long it will take to recover from this :( I was fine doing Joffre Lake all the way to the top, it's much easier compared to this one.

Spectacular view from Panorama Trail. Go early in the morning (we started at 6am) and you’ll get this view all to yourself for a little bit. When there’s no wind, the lake looks like glass with the reflection.Place gets busy quickly as the day goes on.

Insanely beautiful! Offers many opportunities to connect with nature through hikes, mountain bikes, camping, and other outdoor activities.BC Parks recently instituted a reservation system to control numbers in the park. Visitors need to secure passes prior to for most main entrances.

When we arrived they were checking to see if we had a reservation. Good thing we did. They mentioned due to people leaving so many garbage around there have been active bear activity hence al hikes towards helms lake was closed. PLEASE pack out what you packed in!!Parking lot have been paved nicely. Looks new.Intermediate hike. Initial incline but at the end you get a little treat with some flat trail. With our packs we took our time up and took about 3.5 hours and took 2 hours down.The lake is beautiful and peaceful.They have many shelters with tables, pit toilets and ample food hang.Not many camp grounds and they are all tucked inside the woods. No water front view like some other parks.At night it was relatively quiet and lots of stars ⭐️ ✨. I wish I can look at them everyday.This park is even more popular than before .. I am not sure if I would come back due.

Took 10 hrs of hiking up to and down from Panorama ridge.. no sticks no hiking shoes no nothing. You can do it too! Just brace yoself not a easy one.

Review for Garibaldi Lake Trail. Essential items include good hiking shoes, bear spray, first aid kit, water, gatorade, snacks, bug spay and poles (if you need them). We started the trail from the Rubber Creek parking lot by booking on the BC Parks page 2 days prior. The hike was between 18.2-20km roundtrip depending on how far you walked through the campground at the end ( we had to do this due to the elevated water levels and could not walk through the side after crossing the last bridge). The first 6km up was a steady incline, with 2km of relief finishing the last 1km with ups and downs to get to the lake - it took us about 4 hours to get to the top with plenty of breaks. If you are sensitive to elevation changes, take it easy. We spent about 45 minutes at the top and it took us roughly 3 hours to get back down moving at a steady pace. It's an all day adventure. This hike is well worth the trek and we highly recommend it!

This is a phenomenal park with such a rewarding hike. I made a day trip up and down to Garibaldi Lake and the view is absolutely stunning. The hike itself is wonderful and something that everyone should do at least once in their life. The mountains draining right into the lake and islands in the center is a magical sight and beautiful beyond words. I have been to the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National park and Garibaldi is right up there with them! Definately worth every second of the journey!

Such a beautiful hike and view!Went on quite a rainy day but despite that, our hike was about 8hrs round trip, 5hrs to the top and a 3hr descent.As someone that hikes like 5 times a year, this was doable but make sure to go early to so you're not heading down when the sun sets.It wasn't easy but it definitely is worth the views. Bring a lunch, snacks, water, music and a positive attitude.When we got to the end, I couldn't believe how blue the water was, and for reference I went end of September.

A very nice park for hiking, the slope is just right and the distance is for one day trip, also the view on top is great. I finished my first longest hike here. I have good memory here. Just remember to bring bug spray and enough water.