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Writer's pictureJocelyn Timmermans

Semaphore Lakes

Updated: Sep 19, 2021

Sept 3 - Stats: 7 km / 531m gain / 1681 high point / 3 hours MT

This short hike north of Pemberton gives you alot of bang for your buck. In only 1:40 hours you're already at the meadows below the Train group of mountains, in the meadows dotted with deep green tarns.

A morning sunrise walk by the Gun Creek campsite by South Chilcotin Provincial Park.



The first half an hour the trail was quite steep, following alongside Semaphore Creek.


northeast

At the saddle where our "Wow!" moment happened. The pictursque valley of meadows and tarns opened up before us, backed up by granite mountains holding two glaciers.

Face Mt. (2430m) -- west.

Locomotive Mt (2340m), the most westerly of the Train Group.


Locomotive (2340), Tender (2310m), Caboose (2233m) + Face Mt. (2340m).





The Train Glacier.




northwest

Heading back.



Walking a loop round this larger lake.



Chinese dinner in Lilloote Inn restaurant, recommended by Fort Berens Winery.

The devastation of Lytton heavily impacted us as we drove slowly through the remains.

Only the chimneys were left standing.



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