The trail to Lillian Lake and the Galatea Lakes follows a forested trail alongside Galatea Creek, crisscrossing bridges until Lillian Lake comes into view. The 1 km climb to Galatea lake offers spectacular views.
Galatea trailhead, HWY 40 (or carpooling could be arranged from the Shell station at COP in Calgary). About 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Calgary.
Hwy 1 (Trans Canada) west to Hwy 40. Continue along Hwy 40 to the Galatea trailhead, just past the Village of Kananaskis.
Rated MOD/INT: Lillian Lake is 12.5 km + 475 metres round trip; Galatea Lake is 15 km +675 metres elevation gain round trip ( 6+ hiking hours including lunch stop)
When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the Shell station in Calgary. It is not guaranteed but may be an option.
Vaccination is mandatory to attend any Fit Frog event. Please confirm that you are fully vaccinated for Covid 19. You can do this by emailing Lori at lorib@fitfrog.ca with a copy of your vaccine record.