小蓝视频 Parks announced a week-long closure of the Rubble Creek trail, the main access route to Garibaldi Lake, after reports of multiple cougars stalking hikers.
of “two very large cougars actively stalking and charging hikers” on the trail.
小蓝视频 Parks and Conservation Officer Service responded to similar reports of cougars on June 8 and 9. To keep visitors to the area safe, 小蓝视频 Parks has implemented a trail closure for the next week, with the route expected to re-open on Tuesday, June 17.
Garibaldi Lake can still be accessed , but the detour adds 18km, and 小蓝视频 Parks notes that visitors will be “hiking through snow for long periods of time.”
For information on what to do if you encounter a cougar in the woods, . .
小蓝视频 Parks reminds residents to report aggressive wildlife to the Conservation Officer Service toll-free RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
