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Place Details Distance: 6.0Km Elevation: 350m High Point: 1823m Location: Squamish-Lillooet D, BC, Canada 21 Posts hiked Elfin Lakes Mood and date: There was so much snow at this time of year which was surprising. We were ill-equipped which made for soggy shoes most of the way.
hiked Elfin Lakes Mood and date: Solitude at Elfin Lakes on a sunny(ish) day in summer? Yup. The reason: snow, lots and lots of snow. It starts about 2-3 km from the trailhead
snowshoed Gargoyles (From parking lot) GPS Mood and date: Ah, finally, the summer is here! Bright blue skies and snow-clad mountains are calling :)
Our group of nine started off at 8:50am from the Elfin
snowshoed Elfin Lakes Mood and date: Snowshoed to the Elfin Lakes hut on Saturday and then out on Sunday. Road to the parking lot was snow free so we had no problems getting to the
hiked Elfin Lakes Mood and date: Saturday morning began as a cloudy, overcast day. It didn’t get better. Three of us met the fourth in Squamish and proceeded up to the Elfin
snowshoed Elfin Lakes GPS Mood and date: Woho..Snowshoeing season is on. There is plenty of snow that I was even sinking with the snowshoes on.
It was the first time that I had Elfin
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Apr 11, 2010 Good snow conditions. Almost 400 cm at the shelter - which means there will still be snow there in June. Took an alternate route before Red
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Jan 24, 2010 I made this trip as part of a field session of an ACC avalanche course. We made some snowstability tests above Red Heather shelter and practiced
hiked Gargoyles (From Elfin Lakes) Date: Jan 03, 2010 We did this one as a side trip from the Elfin Lakes shelter. We left the shelter at 8:30 am with great weather. It had snowed most of the last
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Jan 02, 2010 The drive up to the trailhead was quite slippery and icy. There was a ranger at the first parking lot who made sure that everybody driving up
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Nov 29, 2009 We arrived at about 9am at the trailhead after an easy drive up the forest service road. The road was almost snow free, only a little slush on
hiked Elfin Lakes Mood and date: One of my favourites. Must go back for an overnighter.
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Aug 23, 2009 A very nice weekend trip, topped off with a great dip into Elfin Lake.
Date: Aug 23, 2009 A nice half day trip from Elfin lakes cabin. There is a section that traverses an area very prone to slides that is somewhat exposed but is passable.
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Jun 17, 2009 It felt like winter. There was fog, wind, rain, and no views.
Shortly after Red Heather, there was continuous snow. I followed the Summer
hiked Elfin Lakes Date: Mar 07, 2009 Very tricky road, 4x4 with good tires, or 4x4 with chains.
Mood and date: A hike past Elfin Lakes to the extinct volcano.
hiked Elfin Lakes Mood and date: Nature Vancover hike to Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Park BC
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