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Pemberton Mountain Trails- Joffre Lakes

Joffre Lakes: Elevation 1585 meters (5180 feet)

Approximately 190 KM (118 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 6 to 7 hrs. Round trip roughly 11KM (6.8 miles), elevation gain-360M (1177 feet). Best time is usually July to October. This well travelled trail passes by a series of mountain lakes and ends with a climb to the foot of a spectacular glacier.

Directions: From Vancouver drive north on the Sea to Sky Highway to Pemberton. At the junction before Pemberton turn east and drive to Mount Currie which is about 7KM (4.4 miles) from the junction. At Mount Currie turn right onto Highway 99 to Lillooet. Drive approximately 30KM (18.6 miles) on highway 99. On the right there is a parking lot for the Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. In the parking lot there is a large map of the Joffre Lakes trail. The trail follows Joffre Creek and passes by three very scenic lakes. The last lake is located below Matier Glacier. From this lake one can climb up to the head of the glacier.

Joffre Lakes 1998/08

Lake beside the Joffre Trail 1998-08. Lake beside the Joffre Trail 1998-08. Lake beside the Joffre Trail 1998-08.
Matier Glacier visible in the distance, Joffre Trail 1998-08. View of Matier Glacier from the 3rd lake, Joffre Trail 1998-08. Another view of Matier Glacier from the 3rd lake, Joffre Lake 1998-08.
Looking back down on the climb up to Matier Glacier 1998-08. View of the 3rd lake from Matier Glacier 1998-08. Front of Matier Glacier 1998-08.
Closeup of ice at front of Matier Glacier 1998-08. View of the 3 lakes from Matier Glacier 1998-08.


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