Upper Joffree Lakes and
Matier Glacier

The Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is located on the spectacular Duffey Lake Road north of Pemberton, BC. There is a short hike to the Lower Joffre Lake as well as the longer hike past the Middle Joffre Lake and along the Upper Joffre Lake to the Matier Glacier. The turquoise colour of the lakes is as spectacular as those of the lakes in the Rockies.

Lower Joffre Lake trail: This is a short and easy walk of just a few minutes that takes you to the lowest of the three Joffre lakes. The Lower Joffre Lake is very calm and can be a great place to take pictures with the reflection of the lake.

Middle and Upper Joffre Lakes trail: This is a moderate hike of about 5 hours which takes you by the lower, middle and upper Joffre lakes to the Matier Glacier. You will pass through old growth forest, sub alpine forest and will cross the Joffre creek a few times. Good hiking shoes are recommended for this trail as there are a few places with rock falls.

Matier Glacier