Hike Details
- Difficulty: 2/6 (Easy)
- Distance: 5km
- Duration: 2.5hrs
- Elevation: 180m
- Type: Out & Back
- Exposure: None
- Season: May - Nov
- Dogs: Yes (On Leash)
- Camping: Yes
- Wheelchairs: No
- Public Transport: No
- Strollers: No
Description
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The trail to Lindeman Lake is a low effort high reward trail that takes you to a spectacular aquamarine lake in the forest. Lindeman Lake in particular is very popular due to its incredible blue color, and means that at weekends and during busy periods, the lake is one of the busiest trails around.
You'll want to be there well in advance of sunset in order to see the lake's color at its finest.
The trail map below shows an extended trail, which extends out to Green Drop Lake beyond, but more than doubles your hiking time. You should be fit and capable of hiking for atleast 7 hours if planning to take on this extended version of the hike.
Navigation
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The trail: Some junctions or misleading side-trails. Check your map regularly. Phone signal in BC is not reliable when hiking. Always carry an OFFLINE map. I recommend and use AllTrails+ and Gaia Maps.
Hike Difficulty And Conditions
From the parking lot of Chilliwack Lake road, take the trailhead at the far end of the car park. The trail initially meanders down a wide gravel path, before quickly reaching rougher terrain where you'll need to navigate some steep sections of roots and rocks. Along the shores of Lindeman Lake the trail is relatively easy and goes all the way to the campground. Beyond the camp, you'll cross a short boulder field and then follow some steps down onto a short boardwalk section through some small ponds and streams. This section is well worth doing even if you do not intend to continue up to Greendrop Lake.
Beyond this, the hike to Greendrop Lake extends the trail significantly, but covers less steep terrain. The distance is approximately three times, and the elevation is double.
Camping
- Camping Possible: Yes
- Tent Camping Type: First Come First Served (Free)
Hiking Season
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May - Nov is the recommended season for Lindeman Lake. Outside of this period, the trail is: Caution - Snow and Ice Possible
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Stroller Accessible: No
- Dog Friendly: Yes (On Leash)
Location & Access
- Public Transport: No
- Region: Western Fraser Valley
- Fire Region: Coastal Fire Centre Info
- Trailhead: 49.09893, -121.45857
- Vehicle Requirement: Any Vehicle
Getting There
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Rent a car, or better still, reduce the demand for cars with Evo Car Share, Vancouver's car sharing network.
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