Wedgemount Lake Trail
Length: 11 km
Elevation Gain: 1200 m
Difficulty level: Hard
Wedgemount Lake is a in Garibaldi Provincial Park, 10 minute drive north of Whistler. There are several hiking trails that lead to unbelievable views in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Trails like Garibaldi Lake, The Black Tusk, and Panorama Ridge.
Wedgemount Lake trail is ascending right at the beginning. Water source starts at around 2.6 km and a few more along the trail. You have to cross a few boulder fields. The last one leads you straight to the lake. There is a dirt path on the left side of the last boulder field. If you take the dirt path you don’t have to do scramble much.
The view at the top is gorgeous. Emerald green Wedgemount Lake is surrounded by glacier mountains. Snows can still be seen well into the Summer.
Bugs at the lake and the camp site are abundant. There is an outhouse at the camp site.
Driving to the parking lot is a bit tricky. Save this coordinate: 50°10’07.9″N 122°52’55.5″W (50.168870, -122.882079). This coordinate is not the parking lot, but it’s the last spot on Google Maps for which you can get driving directions. After reaching this spot, you just drive along the narrow, bumpy, and potholed forest service road for 2 km until you reach the parking lot.
