| Date: October 31, 2004
Place: Petgill Lake Location: On Sea-to-Sky Corridor, near Murrin Provincial Park Round Trip: 12 km (about 6 hours) Elevation gain: 640 M High point: 760 M Season: March to October Howe Sound Views and tranquil forest line the way to tiny jewel-like Petgill Lake. The lake takes its name from two engineers at Britannia Mine - Peterson and Gillmore. To get to the trailhead, follow Highway 99 north and turn left to the parking lot of Murrin Provincial Park. The trail begins on the east side of the highway for a 5 minute walk. You may camp at the lake in Summer time. |
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| The trail head. Heading north across the highway from the parking lot (about a 5 minute walk). |
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| Views of Howe Sound waters. Mt. Ellesmere at left-hand side, middle is Woodfibre Mill, left above is Mt. Garibaldi, rightmost is Stawamus Chief. |
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| Snow blankets the trail. She is making her way up gingerly to the lake. |
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| A glimpse of Petgill lake (Oct. 31, 2004 - Halloween) |
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| Another view point on a bluff (300m past the Lake). Column of smoke steams out from Woodfibre Mill. |
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| Back from the view point and going to tour around the lake. |
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| Me too. |
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| Icicles on branches |
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| Big colourful lichen |
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| Close-up look |
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| Panorama view of Petgill Lake. Summer feel on your left; Winter feel on your right. |
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| At the lake shore |
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| Mist over the lake |
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| Get set. Ready and go. |
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| Climbing up the gully |
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| Trails carpeted with fallen leaves. |
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| Heading back to the trailhead. Stay tune for the next hiking adventure. |
