Must-see viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia
Guard Glacier
Guard Glacier is a viewpoint in Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia.
Guard Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Guard Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Guard Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.90608, -122.97611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guard Glacier
- Deception Peak · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Table · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garibaldi Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Garibaldi Neve · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hour Peak · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Atwell Peak · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clinker Ridge · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Diamond Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barrier Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Black Tusk · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cheakamus Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Forger Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elfin Lakes · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Hydroelectric Dam · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whirlwind Peak · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Darling Peak · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flute Summit · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Guard Glacier
- Deception Peak · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Table · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Garibaldi Neve · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hour Peak · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Atwell Peak · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clinker Ridge · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Diamond Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Black Tusk · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forger Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Guard Glacier yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Guard Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Guard Glacier?
Nearby: Deception Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), The Table (viewpoint, 4 km), Garibaldi Lake (lake, 5 km), Mount Price (viewpoint, 6 km), Garibaldi Neve (viewpoint, 7 km), Hour Peak (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Guard Glacier worth visiting?
Guard Glacier is listed as a must-see viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.