Wedgemount Lake
Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mileage: 9.5 mi
Region: Garibaldi Provincial Park
Elev. Gain: 4,344 ft
When to Go: Jul—Sep
Avg. Time: 7 hr
Parking: Large unpaved lot
Type: Out + Back
Pass: None
Know Before You Go:
This hike is a straight climb up from the parking lot, but the views at the top are more than worth the effort.
Wear your sturdiest shoes with the most traction, some sections are quite steep and require navigating many rocks and tree roots.
The last section of the hike requires a slight bit of scrambling - nothing technical, just take your time and choose your footing carefully, especially if carrying weight. There are several routes up, choose whichever feels the most secure to you.
Be sure to head up to the tarn just past Wedgemount for even better views and an up close look at the glacier.
Bears are very active in this area so be alert.
A permit is required to camp overnight here and can be reserved two months ahead at bcparks.ca.
Bring your own TP - the trailhead and campsite are not well serviced.
The trail is really well marked; just follow the orange diamonds.
This hike gets extremely crowded with day hikers, especially on weekends, so arrive early - the lot does fill up.