Hike: Brohm Lake

We went camping up near Squamish this weekend, and decided to go for a walk/hike somewhere. I'd noticed the Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest signs, and thought it might be a nice place to take a look at least. It was about a minute up the highway from where we were camping, so if it didn't look nice, really not a big deal.

Although the trails aren't long, there are plenty, with lots of options. We started by walking around the lake, along the way finding a red-naped sapsucker which we watched for a while. Then we headed up to the Tantalus viewpoint. It was pretty hot by this point, having started hiking around noon, it was closer to 1:15 by the time we started the uphill part. It was well worth it though - and what a gorgeous lunch spot!! We ate, and sat in the sun (shade) for a while just reading. Very enjoyable, I must say!

After that, we hiked down a bit further, towards a large marsh that's visible from the highway. I was extremely disappointed in the lack of wildlife though - no birds at all, only some potential amphibian eggs.

After that, we headed back to our campsite. I would recommend this to someone who wants a break from a long drive, or even somewhere to eat lunch. It was goregous and the trail were really well maintained!