Area guide · Sea-to-Sky · Updated October 24, 2026
garibaldi park
Garibaldi Park: 5 trails on this site, managed by BC Parks. A large alpine BC provincial park between Squamish and Whistler. Long days, glaciers and big climbs. Dogs are not allowed, and some trailheads need a BC Parks day-use pass in season.
trails
S2SGaribaldi LakeChallenging · 18 km · +820–900 m · 5–7 hoursS2SPanorama RidgeVery hard · 28–30 km · +1500–1550 m · 10–12 hoursS2SElfin LakesChallenging · 22 km · +600–700 m · 6–8 hoursS2SCheakamus LakeModerate · 13–14 km · +100–150 m · 3–4 hoursS2SWedgemount LakeVery hard · 14 km · +1200 m · 6–8 hours
at a glance
- Easiest: none on this site
- Hardest: Garibaldi Lake, Panorama Ridge, Elfin Lakes, Wedgemount Lake
- Transit: no trailheads here are easy to reach by transit
- Passes: Garibaldi Lake: BC Parks summer day-use vehicle pass at Rubble Creek on Fri–Mon and holidays in peak season.; Panorama Ridge: BC Parks summer day-use vehicle pass at Rubble Creek in peak season.; Elfin Lakes: BC Parks summer day-use vehicle pass at Diamond Head in peak season.; Cheakamus Lake: BC Parks day-use vehicle pass, AM or PM slot, in summer.
All distances, times and drive times are approximate. Check BC Parks for closures before you go.
sources
- BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks (Garibaldi Park) (checked October 24, 2026)
- AdventureSmart trip plan (checked October 24, 2026)
Cite this page
Hike Vancouver. "Garibaldi Park." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/areas/garibaldi/
