This is nothing like hiking to Elfin Lakes, which is pretty mellow and across a manicured trail. Prepare for a bit of a steep & technical challenge if adding these peaks. There’s also an exceptional ridgeline walk you can do at the Gargoyles, making for amazing photo opportunities. A long and tiring day no doubt, but perfectly manageable at a moderate to fast pace.īy adding these peaks to your trip you open up a lot more views than you would get from Elfin Lakes, particularly of Atwell Peak and Diamond Head. While I think Elfin Lakes is a fantastic day hike for anybody wanting a more moderate outing, adding the Gargoyles and Columnar Peak solves this issue, turning the 22km/821m elevation day into a 28.4km/1,333m elevation day. One of the biggest drawbacks I see people mention when hiking to Elfin Lakes is that it is too easy and that you don’t actually summit any mountain/peak. Whether adding these peaks to your day trip to Elfin Lakes (makes for a long day), or staying over at the lakes and tackling these the next day, The Gargoyles and Columnar Peak are an excellent and worthy addition to any trip to Elfin Lakes. These are an excellent addition for anybody hiking to Elfin Lakes who wants to make it more of a challenge while summiting a peak (which you never do when hiking to Elfin Lakes). The Gargoyles and Columnar Peak are a duo of summits nearby to Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
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