Check out this website if … I make no assertions about the safety of venturing onto any trail as dangers are always inherent.Hagelrat, BC has that effect on everyone who visits or lives there. If you have time for only a hike or two this summer, Lake of the Hanging Glacier should, arguably, be at the top of your list. Thanks so much Barbara. BC is a real treasure! If you have time for only a hike or two this summer, Lake of the Hanging Glacier should, arguably, be at the top of your list. Everything you need to know about hiking to the Lake of Hanging Glaciers in British Columbia: Mileage: 9.8 miles or 15.9 km; Elevation Gain: 3,100′ or 947m; Trailhead: the Lake of Hanging Glaciers trail begins 50km up Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road. I loved all the pictures. As the name implies this is an alpine lake surrounded by handing glaciers. With your encyclopedic mind and gift for artistic presentation of the environment, you would be a huge hit, in my opinion.Also, would you mind some time giving us a bit of a bio on yourself? Coordinates for Lake of the Hanging Glacier – N50° 27.058′ N W116° 35.763′ Posted in Hikes Tagged Horsethief Creek , Jumbo Glacier , Purcell Range permalink About KamloopsTrails Lake of the Hanging Glacier is a 9.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near East Kootenay G, British Columbia, Canada that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The first known name given to the lake was Lake Maye, named after Elsie Maye Starbird (nee Lewis). I don't think I've done anything particularly worthy in my life to warrant such an undertaking. no reports have been added for Lake of the Hanging Glacier yet. Full Details. That wherever changes from time to time, and so changes where we walk. Wow. All rights reserved, except where noted. Hi Barbara, this hike is amazing. It is the surprise appearance of humans on the trail that sets the bears off. Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail. At 49 km take the right fork and cross the bridge. Continue straight at the 9 km mark, right at Green Barn, Gopher Creek, MacDonald Creek and Farnham Creek Roads, crossing Horsethief Creek at the 42 km mark. Just hiked this wonderful awesome trail to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier! Because they are elusive animals they are rarely seen. Busy start to 2016: From Events & Wedding Caricatures & Silhouettes to Garden Visits in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, York & all over delightful North Yorkshire to Northumberland!! These environment and nature articles are also a basis for my fiction fantasy series providing a little insight into what happens to a creature who might become extinct at any moment given the designs of a certain government. I saw a very hilarious video of a marmot today where gave the camera the evil eye. At 36 km turn right at the fork (beside 27 K marker sign). Maye, Commander Mountain and the Jumbo Neve, Jumbo Mountain and Karnak Mountain (behind Commander and Jumbo Neve), The three peaks of The Lieutenants (W peak is furthest right), and the east aspect of Glacier Dome. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ON THIS BLOG SITE ARE COPYRIGHTED TO OWNERS CITED IN THE PHOTO CREDITS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH POST. Wow! One of the more awe inspiring destinations in the interior of BC has to be Lake of the Hanging Glacier located in the Purcell Mountain Range 52km west of Invermere. Cloudia, indeed.Robb, BC is a grand place filled with forests, mountains, lakes, glaciers and ocean front. I love the name Hell Roaring Creek. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden. Wondering if it's possible to do this in a day.Thanks for the wonderful post! The historical signifi... Cataract Falls is located at the Fork of the Credit River Provincial Park. The trailhead parking lot is at 57 km. Lake of the Hanging Glacier fills a 2.5km oval basin below several glaciers. Glacier Dome Glacier Dome is a mountain in British Columbia and has an elevation of 2870 metres. Most times the trail is visible in the satellite photo. Longitude: -116.5944° or 116° 35' 40" west. To answer your question about hikers who come face to face with an encounter I have updated the post to include a link to ParksCanada's webpage on BEAR MANAGEMENT. Distance: 16km (10mi) roundtrip. Trailhead access is a 52km drive west of Radium on gravel roads, takes about 1.5 hours.The hike starts at the end of Horsethief creek road, and it takes around 3 hours to reach the lake some 9 km away. The visualization from the photographs and the narrative has provided the appropriate reader response and involvement.Hiking in the mountains and any wilderness area requires a person to use their common sense. At 22 km turn left at the Y-junction to stay on Horsethief FSR. At 17.8 km turn left onto Horsethief Forest Service Road. You are aperfect guide, Barbara! The trail swings away from the creek at 1.8 km climbing through the forest until you reach the turbulent Hell Roaring Creek. Have some warm clothing on hand. The Americans, burning to wipe away the stain of Detroit, were determined to penetrate into Upper Canada at any risk, concentrated themselve... Cougars are on the endangered list in Canada, including Ontario . It pays to stay alert in wilderness locations. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from June until October. There is no set date for this to happen. Again, thanks for all these wonderful photos. It's removed again in the fall. You will want to spend some time at the lake. It is the biggest attraction of Queulat National Park. Kia kaha.Aroha,Robb. It’s the perfect spot to stop for lunch with a backdrop of ice floes, glaciers and snow-capped mountains If you want a close-up view of the glacier, hike over rocky terrain on the east side of the lake. Best to get a map from the government office in Invermere for more detailed directions. Be prepared to have your breath taken away, as you get your first glimpse of the mountains and glaciers that flank this spectacular lake. Virtual Tour of Lake of the Hanging Glacier. There is an unlimitled amount of beautiful scenery to be experienced. ALL the oil rigs should be SHUT DOWN immediately.I don't rant too much on my blog about anything political, but if people are concerned about this Gulf Oil Spill situation they should speak up now and make a strong impact with the governments involved. I will be back in Golden, BC in a few weeks! Whether you’re baitcasting, fly fishing or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question. Hiking to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier close to Panorama Mountain Resort, Invermere, British Columbia. Unfortunately if a government official hasn't seen one in person then these creatures are extinct. Lake of the Hanging Glacier is a 4.5 mile trail in British Columbia. The hard part is choosing where to go. Often peakfinder.com has exactly what I need to name a mountain properly.A good fiction writer is expected to check their facts about situations or locations in their writing. Shows the Lake of the Hanging Glacier just after breakup. The word that comes to mind is 'majesty'. Plunge back into the forest on the other side of the creek for another 1 km before reaching the new permanent aluminum bridge supplied by Recreation Sites and Trails BC. I guess a marmot is as foreign to me, as a wombat would be to you.Regarding Australian creatures, how is your thylacine research coming along? I hope to one day pitch my story idea to an editor at a writing conference.An autobiography? You provide such a fascinating insight into this beautiful part of the world. It would be really great to read a little more about you. Directions to Trail Head. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. The hiking trail over Wilcox Pass was used frequently before the Icefields Parkway opened in 1940. Day Hike trip to Lake of the Hanging Glacier near Invermere, BC, August 20, 2005 with members of the Grant MacEwan Mountain Club from Edmonton. It looks like your browser does not support app deeplinking or you do not have the Trailforks app installed :(. Some of the photos in Flickr do not provide exact locations only an approximate, so I look at topographic maps produced by the Mines and Minerals department of the Canadian federal government for elevations, names of mountains and where the trails are marked. Set your odometer to zero at the traffic lights on Highway 93/95 at the Invermere junction. The jagged Lieutenants to 10,500 feet fill the south skyline. This is hanging above a ravine of bare rock. The Purcell Mountains are located in one of the last pristine wilderness areas in Canada. Show less. At 4.5 km just after the Toby Creek Bridge, turn right toward Wilmer. Great post. Go west into Invermere. Glacier Dome is west of Lake of the Hanging Glacier. The trail starts by following a gentle grade along the north side of Horsethief Creek. They are not paying attention to any of the common people seeing them. At 7 km turn right onto Main St and drive through Wilmer onto Westside Road. Have you ever pitched a travel series to a television group? The photos are stunning!I wish you a great weekend, Barbara! Rick, never pitched any idea before anyone. The Wascana Trails are located NW of Regina along a deep ravine in the Qu'Appelle River Valley. Enjoy your hike. This is a moderate one way trail in British Columbia. The fact that they are now considered extinct upsets me very much. Overview. Medieval Woman: Blogging with Historical Fiction Writer Susan Higginbotham, How (And Whether) To List Your Publishing Credits, John Kremer - 1001 Ways to Market Your Book, Discovery Harbour - English Sailing Vessels used in War of 1812, BC Parks - Purcell Wilderness Conservancy, BC Provincial Parks - Mount Robson Provincial Park, Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts - Emerald Lake Lodge, John Rendall and Ace Bourke 2008 Interview Part 1, John Rendall and Ace Bourke 2008 Interview Part 2. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors. I was telling a friend about you and they said, "Wow, she should write an autobiography." Lake of the Hanging Glacier A neat hiking destination. There are many animals, birds and aquatic creatures that have been presumed extinct but are not.Gabriele, welcome. Caution: even on the hottest days of summer, it can be cool and windy at the lake. I like the cool look of the waterfalls but #22 is my favourite of these photos. This post is wonderful. Lake Maye. Preparing these posts is part of my ongoing experience to keep the truth behind the words.Gabriele's comment "I almost felt like I was hiking along with you - could smell that mountain air" tells me I've done my job properly. One day there isn't going to be any nature worth visiting if the money grubbing and guzzling corporations have their way. I almost felt like I was hiking along with you - could smell that mountain air - and was so relieved it was only a cute marmot mammal that you photographed. If you want a close-up view of the glacier, hike over rocky terrain on the east side of the lake. Access to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier trailhead is via the Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road. It dominates a valley formed by mountains covered in Valdivian temperate rainforest and feeds a river at the bottom of the valley as it melts. Glacier fed lakes, epic mountains and starry nights. Trish and Rob, there are a multitude of gorgeous places to visit in B.C. Type of Hike Day hike. Canada has oil rigs in the Atlantic off Newfoundland that should be shut down. Now I want to go to BC! Lake of the Hanging Glacier. Lake of the Hanging Glacier [LOTHG] Hikers should be aware that there is an annual activity of placing a bridge over Hell Roaring Creek in the spring, and removing it in the fall. Glacier Dome, a not uncommon destination from the west side of the Purcells fills the west horizon. If something doesn't look quite right I double check its accuracy. Caution: the road narrows because of a washout about a kilometre from the trailhead. There are other wilderness hikes I am researching that have piqued my interest. Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America. This stretch is one of the highlights of the hike, the creek at this point looks like a kilometre long waterfall as it rushes down the mountain. Hi Barbara,Just wondering about how long is the drive from Radium to where you start the hike and then how long does it take to hike to the glacier? Loved all the pics though. I have never seen a grizzly in the wild, though I have seen them at game farms and in zoos. Elevation gain: 700m (2300ft) Map: 82K7This is a lovely alpine lake at 7000ft in a basin below Jumbo glacier. Elevation: 2180 metres (7152 feet) GeoNames ID: 6048567. Waterfall Bridge is removed in October and installed in June, check to confirm it is in. © 2007-2017 Barbara E. Martin. The Lake of the Hanging Glacier is not in a national park, but the lake's scenery rivals the best of the nearby parks. Not many, I bet.I post these articles about the hiking trails and the beautiful spots in the mountains to remind people that they exist--and ought to be visited now before they're gone. Elsie Maye was born c.1882, and married Thomas Starbird at age twenty in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. The Gulf Oil Disaster should be enough of a "heads-up". Pouring more toxic chemicals into the mix is not the answer. David & Karen Hiked Sep 8, 2002. Good chance I will be passing through Radium as well if I come that route :) Thank you for your beautiful photographic descriptions of this wonderful wilderness. O Elk!O Marmot!O Eagle!O cataract!O CANADA!Aloha from WaikikiComfort Spiral, Kia ora Barbara, I have come to realize that had I somehow stumbled across the BC before I arrived in New Zealand I would have found a home there as well. 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Typically, it's a later in the season hike, as the bridge over Hell Roaring Creek is not installed until the start of the summer hiking season (late June/early July) after the danger of any washouts has passed. Make sure you have your camera handy for some shots of the always curious marmots lazing around the rocks. There is no trail. It is possible to climb (with great care) up another thousand feet on the left side of the lake to take a look out over the mass of glacier on top. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. I also check Google Maps to see the lay of the land the trail is traversing. Hike to the Hanging Glacier in Parque Nacional Queulat Rate this Adventure 2.1 miles 656.2 ft gain - Out-and-Back Trail Save Add Review Get Directions Add Photo My neckst blog post - or is it my previous one? Latitude: 50.4378° or 50° 26' 16" north. Within the park various activities such as hiking, fishing,... A Stash of Goods (Beat to a Pulp ezine 2009), Hiking Trails - Lake of the Hanging Glacier, An Echo In The Bone Available In Paperback. Beautiful trail. Hinweis: Die Brücke über den Hell Roaring Creek ist derzeit nicht erreichbar. Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions. Wil, I have done many small hikes, longer trails on horseback (which I prefer over walking).Pam, I try to provide photos of the animals and birds that live in the environment of the hiking trails.As far as I am concerned about the thylacines: they still exist if only in limited numbers. Be prepared to have your breath taken away, as you get your first glimpse of the mountains and glaciers that flank this spectacular lake. Elevation gain: 700m (2300ft). 1 Reviews of Lake Of Hanging Glacier "Great hike, only one other person on the trail that day. The intended direction a trail should be ridden. Gerald, I like to see icebergs too. The scenery, the golden eagle soaring high. I love the province too. It was hilarious. At 2.6 km turn right onto Panorama Drive. Shared By: Garrett Cook. The link to ParksCanada shows a pair of photos of a hiker using the same trail as a couple of grizzlies taken with a remote camera. There is no trail. Lake of the Hanging Glacier is a lake located just 18.1 miles from Howser, in Central Kootenay Regional District, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. After a long 9 kilometres uphill, we're finally walking along the rocks on the river coming from the lake. Trip Report By. Typically, it's a later in the season hike, as the bridge over Hell Roaring Creek is not installed until the start of the summer hiking season (late June/early July) after the danger of any washouts has passed. Yolanda, I try to keep most of the information about the hiking trails as accurate as I can with detailed research before posting. We all walk. We walk wherever we are. Rate this Hike ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ garrett.cook 3 months, 3 weeks ago Nature at its best. 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