Panorama Ridge

getting there

Drive north on Highway 99 from Vancouver.  Approximately 20 miles north of Cleveland Ave in Squamish turn right and follow the "Black Tusk/Garibaldi Lake" signs. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to the parking area at the end of the paved road.  Take the Garibaldi Lake trail 3.5 miles to a trail intersection and turn left following the signs for Taylor Meadows, approximately 0.5 miles further.

approach & ascent

From the campground follow the trail southeast, crossing Taylor creek.  Continue for 1.2 miles to a junction in the Black Tusk Meadows (Note if you camp at Garibaldi lake you can reach this point by following the signs for Back Tusk Viewpoint). Take the left junction trail towards Panorama Ridge.  In 400 yards take a right at the junction and continue towards Panorama Ridge.  Approximately 1 mile further reach another intersection and turn right, descending and passing Black Tusk.  Continue on the trail and ascend Panorama Ridge.  At the intersection of the West Ridge turn left and follow the ridge up to the false summit and then several hundred yards further reach the true summit.

notes

• Reference: Scrambles in Southwest British Columbia by Matt Gunn (Cairn Publishing 2005).

information for leaders

• Considerations for travel to Canada

  • Start by reviewing the latest regulations. Look for information on border crossing and travel to Canada on these websites:
    
    • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    • WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation)
    • Government of Canada
  • Everyone must have a passport or other valid ID like a NEXUS card.
  • NEXUS cards can save a lot of time but only work if everyone in the car has one.
  • Make sure your vehicle insurance is valid for Canada.
  • Make sure your health insurance is valid for Canada.
  • Border crossing regulations are strict in both directions. Know what you’re allowed to take and declare everything to avoid problems.
  • You may be able to save time by checking alternate border crossings.
  • See the Travel Industry Council of Ontario's 9 Travel Tips for Crossing the Canadian/U.S. Land Border blog post for some good tips on traveling to Canada.

• Suitable Activities: Scrambling
• Seasons: May, June, July, August, September, October
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Difficulty: Strenuous 4, Technical 2
• Length: 15.0 mi
• Elevation Gain: 5,100 ft
• High Point: 6,998 ft

• Land Manager: Garibaldi Provincial Park
• Parking Permit Required: None
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12