Cheakamus Lake - set 2

June 8, 2024 -- in Garabaldi Provincial Park

Stats: 14.5 km / 145m gain - not cumulative (forgot my Garmin66i) / 890m high

I thought this hike would be easy but the hot temperatures and mild dips and swells on the trail by the lake, made for a more moderate hike.

We boon-docked close to Whistler. The Black Tusk -- east. I've summited it 3x.

We weren't the only ones boon-docking. Most campsites would take a minimum of two nights at about $75.00 per night. I'm totally self-contained.

The 9km road to the trailhead required slow driving because of all the pot-holes.

Beautiful old-growth Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedars.

In one hour we arrived at Cheakamus Lake.

Cheakamus Lake campsite was at the beginning west end of the oblong lake. We continued hiking along the lake for another hour, to the halfway point and end of the trail.

It was busy, it being a weekend and warm with temperatures in the upper 20s. All three of us almost ran out of water towards the end of the hike (not a problem because I had a filter with me and there were creeks along the way).

The best view was halfway between the two campsites.

Columbines Indian Paintbrush

Cheakamus Lake is 119m deep and the second largest lake in Garabaldi park.

Arrived at Singing Creek campground, the end of the trail.

After we had lunch, we went a bit farther on an unmaintained trail to get a more open view of the mountains.

Heading back.

The water's colour is caused by glacial-flour (rock sediment ground by glaciers).

On the drive home, along the Sea to Sky Highway, I just had to stop to get this photo of the Tantalus Mountain Range.