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The microwave tower access road takes you very close to Black Tusk, and has a fairly good gravel 4x4 road to it, however is blocked several kilometres away by a vehicle gate. Panorama Ridge is in Garibaldi Provincial Park, and it was one of the prettiest hikes I have ever done. Panorama Ridge provides spectacular views of Garibaldi Lake and the surrounding glaciers, as well as the Black Tusk. The views of the Tusk, the mountain flowers and Tantalus Range will have you wondering if the hike could get any better than this. Stay on the Panorama Ridge Trail, make your way around Black Tusk Lake, and get ready to begin a steep climb up the ridge. Take the left junction trail towards Panorama Ridge. Have time for only one full-day hike and trying to decide between Black Tusk and Panorama Ridge. Price, and Garibaldi Lake among many other remarkable landmarks. A couple of weeks after the White Water Rafting fun, we decided more hiking was in order! Have time for only one full-day hike and trying to decide between Black Tusk and Panorama Ridge. The descent is a little slower from Panorama Ridge as the rocks are a lot more uneven than the descent from Black Tusk, but once you reach the meadows surrounding Helm Lake it’s all downhill, whether you’re going back to your campsite or even heading all the way home, dirty and aching but satisfied that you have conquered one of the greatest hikes in British Columbia. Also Price trail gives you views of Garibaldi Lake with Black Tusk in the background which is kind of symbolic for Sea to Sky Garibaldi Provincial Park it is! Filled up with water in the running streams as the lake water was full of bits. Same as the hike to Panorama Ridge, Black Tusk can be accomplished as a day-hike from the Rubble Creek parking lot, but I highly recommend turning this into an overnight hike and starting from the campsite at … There was a lot of elevation gain and kilometers to hike out, but the challenge of it all was definitely worth it. I'm looking into Garibaldi Lake area and narrowed it down to the Black Tusk hike or Panorama Ridge. Thanks! We advise going through the Taylor Meadows campground, as the grassy meadows yield fantastic views up to Black Tusk. So you can hike through Taylor Meadows, up to Black Tusk or Panorama Ridge, then return via Garibaldi Lake for a swim.