Garibaldi Lake
Garibaldi Lake is a turquoise-coloured alpine lake in British Columbia, Canada, located 37 km (23 mi) north of Squamish and 19 km (12 mi) south of Whistler. The lake lies within Garibaldi Provincial Park, which features mountains, glaciers, trails, forests, flowers, meadows, waterfalls. The park is a wildlife protected area.
| Garibaldi Lake | |
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Sphinx Glacier, Garibaldi Lake and the north face of Mount Garibaldi, looking south from Panorama Ridge at 6,900 ft (2,100 m). | |
Garibaldi Lake | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°55′30″N 123°0′36″W |
| Type | Volcanogenic |
| Primary inflows | Mimulus Creek, Sentinel Glacier, Sphinx Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Rubble Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 9.94 km2 (2,460 acres) |
| Average depth | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Max. depth | 258.7 m (849 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.18 km3 (0.28 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,484 m (4,869 ft) |
| Islands | Battleship Islands |
| Settlements | No |
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