DIRECTIONS: Drive north on Highway 99 to Whistler turn right onto village gate blvd. drive 400m turn left onto blackcomb way at the T intersection. The day parking is immediately to your right. Overnight Parking is located in lot 4. From the parking lot walk south along Blackcomb way to the bus loop. From the bus loop take the gravel road to the right. Follow this road up to a large cement water tower on the left. Passed the water tower a road forks off to the left hike up this road. The tail is well marked from this point. create
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Russet Lake (from Singing Pass)
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Jul 17, 2017
Snow free until junction at Singing Pass. Lots of water on the trail up to the pass - waterproof footwear saves you time. Crossing Harmony Creek is a bit sketchy, but if you stay high there is a flagged route across the debris flow. From the junction to Russet Lake, there are unavoidable snow patches averaging around 1m deep. Some areas of post holing, but not enough to warrant carrying snowshoes. The top layer of snow varies from firm to slush. Traction aids are fairly useless. Poles, gaiters, and careful footwork are your best defense for now. The lake is 25% thawed. NO BUGS (yet). Bring your own TP for the (leaning) outhouse at camp. Wildflowers are just coming into season - I saw bog orchids, stream violets, marsh marigold, pasque flower, lupines, paint brush, sitka valerian, tufted phlox, cinquefoil, and glacier lilies.