Mount MacFarlane & Upper Pierce Lake Trip Report
- Total Distance: ~17.5 km (Out-and-Back)
- Elevation Gain: ~1,800 m
- Summit Peak: 2,090 m
- Est. Duration: 10 hours with breaks
- Key Visual Landmarks: The cascading granite waterfall, Upper Pierce Lake (the cobalt-blue tarn), and the final summit ridge.
The trail up Mount MacFarlane is currently in excellent condition with zero snow remaining on the route itself. It’s a steep and continuous physical grind with ~1800m of elevation gain, but it is completely straightforward from a technical standpoint.