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The ultimate adventure guide

David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
The winter trail starts with a snowshoe up the road to the summer parking lot.
David Kerruish
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Once on the summer trail there is a series of creek crossings through the early sections.
David Kerruish
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The cascading waterfalls make a nice soundtrack for the first couple of kilometers of the trail.
David Kerruish
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The trail really kicks up 2.5 kilometers from the summer parking lot.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
Countless switchbacks take you from below the tree line to the alpine.
David Kerruish
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Approaching the top of the barrier and the first lake, the canopy opens and you can top up on vitamin D.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
Just before the first lake there is a 100-meter detour to a viewpoint overlooking the barrier and across to the valley to Mount Tricouni.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
Just before the first lake there is a 100-meter detour to a viewpoint overlooking the barrier.
David Kerruish
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A taste of the alpine as you approach Barrier Lake.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
When Barrier Lake freezes, you can take a detour from the summer trail and cut across the lake
David Kerruish
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Glimpses from the trail down the Lesser Garibaldi Lake, the second lake on the trail.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
From Lesser Garibaldi it's a steady uphill climb to your destination.
David Kerruish
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A brief descent takes you across Rubble Creek on your first views of Garibaldi Lake.
David Kerruish
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Beautiful Garibaldi Lake.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
Sunrise over Garibaldi Lake.
David Kerruish
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02/11/2018
Note that no dogs or bikes are allowed on the trail at any time.

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