Welcome to Garibaldi Provincial Park. One of the most beautiful parks on this side of the country, Garibaldi is an area roughly 1,950 square kilometers containing ragged snow capped peaks, crystal clear alpine lakes, large alpine meadows with flowers of all colours, and vast, vast forests. There are many unique and interesting geological features in the park caused by recent volcanic activity, such as the Barrier, the Black Tusk, the Table, and much more (view the earth caches at these locations for more information). Along with the stunning scenery, the western side of the park is packed full of trails that you can hike. They vary in difficulty from a leisurely day hike, to a demanding mountain climb in the snow. There are also a good number of campsites and shelters throughout the park that you can stay at, though there is a camping fee you have to pay.
I have created this series to take you along some of my very favorite hikes in the park. I have placed four traditional caches at four different locations throughout Garibaldi, as well a final mystery cache. You will have to hike to each of the four traditionals and grab the clues for the final. THIS SERIES IS NOT MEANT TO BE DONE OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME!!! If you are dedicating yourself to doing this, you may be able to do it in one season, though for some people, I expect it could take over a year to complete. Each of the hikes this series will take you on has its own challenges and benefits, and some of the caches are not meant for novice hikers. Please make sure you are prepared for your trip, expect rough trail conditions, bad weather, and snow (even in the summer months). You can easily find a list of equipment you may need online. Make sure to view the trail report before attempting any of these hikes! It can be viewed on the BC parks website.
Final:
I have hidden this cache somewhere in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is located within hiking distance of one of the traditional caches in the series, so if you are lucky you will do that one last and grab this one on the same trip. Once you have all the clues from the four traditionals, use them to solve the final coordinates. The hike to this cache is more difficult and technical than any other in this series. The cache can't be done in the winter and to try would be extremely dangerous.
The cache itself is a small diving container. It has room for small tradables, but I would not recommend leaving any in the cache. There is no pen so make sure to bring your own. The cache is pretty out of the way, so you probably won't have to worry about people, but use stealth and discretion just in case. Please do not post any photos at the GZ, put any clues in your logs, or tell any others its location. There is an awesome FTF prize in this one, hopefully it will make well worth the journey. Happy hunting! :)
The coordinates of the trail head are in the geochecker.
Note: As of 2016, all campsites in Garibaldi park require a reservation. Check out the bc parks site for more details.
Coordinates:
N 49 AB.CDE
W 123 FG.HIJ
Check your coordinates:
The Great Garibaldi Tour: Diamond Head
The Great Garibaldi Tour: Garibaldi Lake
The Great Garibaldi Tour: Singing Pass/Russet Lake
The Great Garibaldi Tour: Wedgemount Lake