The Barrier – Garibaldi Lake loop from Rubble Creek
The Barrier – Garibaldi Lake loop from Rubble Creek
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The Barrier – Garibaldi Lake loop from Rubble Creek
06:55
20.2km
1,090m
Mountaineering
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 3, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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2.02 km
The Barrier
Highlight • Natural Monument
11.3 km
Garibaldi Lake
Highlight • Lake
Outflow from 'Garibaldi Lake' occurs only by seepage into cracks in the lava dam ('The Barrier'), with 'Rubble Creek' rising from springs at the base of 'The Barrier'. During spring snowmelt, runoff occurs in a surface water body. The drainage occurs through the 'Lesser Garibaldi Lake' and the 'Barrier Lake' over a length of approx. 1.6 km.
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13.5 km
Barrier Lake
Lake
20.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.1 km
117 m
Surfaces
14.1 km
5.96 km
117 m
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