This 2004 photo looks down on the Joffre Lakes. Our plan is to hike to the big lake, not beyond.

General Plan:  Joffre Lakes is one of BC's most beautiful hikes and is relatively easy to access compared to other alpine lakes.  It's considered an intermediate hike (some might say "easy") along a reasonably well-maintained 5.5km trail with a 400m elevation gain.  The return time is estimated at 5 hours... with a "easy" pace... and the views are often excellent so bring your camera.  At this point in time (Sept 12) the long-range weather forecast looks okay for Sunday, maybe some light rain.  Please bring appropriate hiking clothing/shoes for a potentially wet environment.

References:  VancouverTrails.com - Joffre Lakes

Carpooling Info:  please be aware the driving required for this trip will be around 350km... about 4.5hrs.  The suggested carpooling shared amount, when the driver has 3 passengers, will be $20 per passenger.

Group Size:  the current maximum number of participants is set to only "4", however we will increase the maximum to "8" if enough people join the trip to fill a second vehicle.

Emergency Info:  please make sure your Emergency Contact info has been added to your web-account profile.  You can do this by logging into the bcmc.ca website, click on: My Account (top of page)... then click on Edit Emergency Contact (top-left column).  Please re-enter your password to complete the process.  Your emergency contact info is stored *privately* and only made available to those organizing trips *you* choose to attend.

Medical Info:  any info that should be shared with the organizer(s), please send an email and/or phone ASAP.  For example, if you are very allergic to bee/wasp bites, or you are taking medication that could be vital information to First Aid Responders.  Anything you choose to share will remain private.

Cancellation:  We'll check the weather forecast for where we're going the evening before we meet.  If the weather forecast does NOT appear to be adequate for a safe outing then the trip will be cancelled.