Tenquille Lake via Branch 12 Trail — Hawint Recreation Site

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Canada

British Columbia

Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)

Tenquille Lake via Branch 12 Trail — Hawint Recreation Site

Hard

hikers

Tenquille Lake via Branch 12 Trail — Hawint Recreation Site

05:06

15.8km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Tips

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8 Peaks Recreation Reserve

Tenquille Lake - Hawint Recreation Site

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.60 km

Branch 12 Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Branch 12 Trail is one of a few trails leading to Tenquille Lake. It begins at the end of Branch 12 Forest Service Road, and it’s often considered the most direct and scenic trail to the lake. When the forest breaks, views of Mount Barbour and the Owl Creek drainage are stunning.

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6.37 km

Tenquille Lake Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On Tenquille Lake's north end sits the Tenquille Lake Cabin, a backcountry hut managed by the Pemberton Valley Outdoor Recreation Association (PVORA). Built in 2011 after the original burned down, the current cabin sleeps about 16 people with a wood stove, sleeping lofts, and a table for meal prep. Booking should be made in advance through PVORA, as this is a popular spot for winter ski tours as well as summer hikers.

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6.80 km

Tenquille Lake

Highlight • Lake

Tenquille Lake sits at 1,600 meters and is surrounded by glaciated peaks, alpine meadows, and dense forest. In the summer, there are wildflowers everywhere. There is a sandy beach on the north end of Tenquille Lake with pit toilets and campsites. Hikers and bikers can explore the whole lake by walking around it on the Tenquille Lake Loop Trail.

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

130 m

Elevation