Tonquin Valley
August 2023
My second hiking journey this year took me to Verdant Pass and the Tonquin Valley. For now, I post just the pictures. Detailed maps and a narrative will follow later this fall.
Tonquin Valley Trail Map
Mount Edith Cavell and Cavell Lake
Hiking along
the Astoria River Trail
View of the river from Astoria Campground
Mountain across from Astoria Campground
Sunset at Astoria Campground
Backtracking along the river to Verdant Pass turnoff
Steep and rooty trail into the alpine towards Verdant Pass
Snacking on blueberries on the way up
Views above treeline
Looking back over the valley
Closeup of the mountain peak
Backside of Mount Edith Cavell and 1st tarn
Looking across Verdant Pass
Mount Edith Cavell‘s 2nd tarn
Teal blue water of the tarn
Returning to Edith’s 1st tarn
Red coloured mountain slope in the distance
Astoria Bridge
crossing over to the Chrome Lake Trail
Continuing on the main trail
this side of the river
No stopping!
Slide area
First view of the glorious Ramparts near Switchback Campground
Approaching Amethyst Lakes
Amethyst Lakes
Mountain Caribou on the shore of Amethyst Lakes
View towards Tonquin Hill (r), quickly getting hazier from smoke
Mount Clitheroe
A faint reminder of the infamous Tonquin mud
Maccarib Creek from the bridge near Maccarib Campground
View from the trail up to Maccarib Meadows
Bridge over the outflow of Amethyst Lakes
A hazy view from Surprise Point
View from Surprise Point after the rain
On the way to the Wates-Gibson Hut
Closeup of the glacier
Outpost Lake below the Wates-Gibson Hut
A different hike out via Chrome Lake
Looking towards Eremite Valley
Chrome Lake
Outflow of Chrome Lake
Pond along a rocky trail with lots of boulders, roots and bogs
A brand new bridge
over Campus Creek
View of the slide area from the other side of the river
Evening drizzle at Mount Edith Cavell and Lake