Garnet Pass To TI Question

[Midnight Sun]

Hi All, I’m taking some newer backpackers on the Agnew- Ediza - TI Lake - Agnew route this weekend. After reading many threads here, I think we will go west along the north shore of Garnet and over the pass to TI lake, rather than the main trail that goes to the TI outlet. We’ll camp somewhere below the pass.

My question is, if we want to exit TI Lake via the traditional route, should we head out along the south side of the lake, or wrap around the north? Perhaps this will be obvious when we get there, but figured I’d ask.

Also, any tips on finding a nice camp spot at Ediza are welcome. Thanks all.

CS

[wildhiker]

There is a well-defined use trail along the entire north side of Thousand Island Lake. Use that to exit.
-Phil

[Scouter9]

What he said... and so jealous.

[Midnight Sun]

Many thanks!

[maverick]

Camp at the western end, near the smaller lake, and use the northern side of TI.

[kpeter]

Camping at the western end of Thousand Island has many advantages to camping in the "motel" of campsites clustered on the northeastern shore. However, some of most picturesque camera angles are from the northern and northeastern shores across the lake with Banner and Ritter in the background. Give yourself time to stroll at a leisurely pace, preferably in early morning, along that northern shore, and if walking east, pause often to look west.

There are also some places to camp near the small lake to the west of Garnet and south of the Garnet/TI pass if you should want to stop prior to going over the divide.

When heading from Ediza to Nydiver, I found an intermittent use trail going up the inlet stream that drains down from the tarn E of Ritter and SE of Banner. Then it is extremely easy walking east to get to Nydiver.

[rsm333]

camp on the Western end, less people. go out one the North, easier

[Midnight Sun]

Thanks for all the info everyone. This was all very helpful. We made it over the pass in between Garnet and Thousand Island Lake after some route searching. The entire portion along Garnet and up and over the pass are spectacular. Camping on the SW end of TI was amazing. We didn't see anyone else at TI. Beautiful place.