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Seton Lake Lookout in Lillooet, B.C.

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Seton Lake Lookout

Seton Lake Lookout Hike Stats

Rating

Difficult hikes offer big climbs with lots of elevation gain and technical terrain, some requiring a full day’s effort. Generally, difficult hikes should not be undertaken by children or novice hikers. These are rated as ‘hikes’ and not ‘walks’ so even something rated as easy may have a few sections of challenging terrain.

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Easy
Distance

For the out-and-back hikes, the distances offered for each hike are measured from the trailhead, to the summit, and then back to the trailhead. Distances, even when provided to a fraction of a kilometer, are only rough estimates.

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1.2 km
Net Elevation Change

The listed elevation gain is the simple math of the difference in the starting elevation and the summit, in meters. It is not a cumulative calculation of the total elevation gained during the hike. This means, in most cases, you will actually climb more than the listed net elevation gain.

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24 m
Highest Point
394 m
Time Needed

The completion times of the hikes are estimates and will, naturally, vary per individual, ability, and weather conditions. The times offered, however, are meant to be generous.

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30 minutes
Type
Out-and-back
Season

Each hike has a corresponding season when the trail is most likely to be in good condition. However, as the snowmelt can vary each year, these too, are estimates. It is best to confirm the current trail conditions before heading out.

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Year-round
Dogs Allowed

If hiking with dogs is allowed, it does not necessarily mean that the trail is ‘dog-friendly’. Even though dogs might be allowed, it may be a bad idea to bring them on certain Vancouver hikes (due to ladders, difficult sections, boulder fields, etc).

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Yes
Est. Driving Time from Vancouver
4 Hours
Trailhead Coordinates
50.662405, -121.990890

*For a better understanding of the stats and difficulty rating, check out the Hiking Guides page for details. Always carry The Essentials and fill out a trip plan.

Usually in season as shown; check current conditions before you go.

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Seton Lake Lookout Hike Intro

The Seton Lake Lookout (sometimes called the Lulu Lookout), in Lillooet, is a popular spot to stop by and grab a photo of the U-shaped Duffy Lake Road in the foreground of Seton Lake.

The drive to Lillooet along the Duffy Lake Road is stunning and makes for a fun road trip. The viewpoint over the Duffy Lake Road, and of (a tiny portion of) Seton Lake, is also stunning. But, as a hike in itself, a trip to the Seton Lake Viewpoint probably isn’t worth driving all the way from Vancouver to tackle. It’s a quick walk to reach the lookout and doesn’t really pass the bar of being called a ‘hike’.

That said, if you are camping any of the nearby campsites, or happen to be driving by, then it’s absolutely worth a quick stop to soak in the view from the lookout.

Seton Lake Lookout Video

Seton Lake Lookout video

Seton Lake Lookout Hike Map and Elevation

Map and elevation profile

The listed elevation gain is the simple math of the difference in the starting elevation and the summit, in meters. It is not a cumulative calculation of the total elevation gained during the hike. This means, in most cases, you will actually climb more than the listed net elevation gain.

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Seton Lake Lookout Hiking Route

From the pullout (directions), carefully cross the road and climb up the small embankment. Through the trees, you should be able to find the trail. Head left. The trail is flat for the first few minutes.

After a few minutes, you’ll come to an overlook of the road, from the side of the U-shaped curve. The trail will bend to the right, following alongside the road.

The trail now climbs steeply for a minute. At the top of the hill, follow the trail to the left (ignore the trace of a trail that goes right, and make sure you don’t go that way on your way back down).

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The early trail
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Mountains looming over Seton Lake.

The trail will climb uphill for a few more minutes. You will get some nice views of the nearby mountains and a partial view of Cayoosh Creek rambling down below.

Soon, you’ll come to the awesome viewpoint of Seton Lake. Be careful, and don’t get too close to the edge as the dry rocks can be loose.

Soak it in and retrace your steps back to your car when you’re ready.

Cool fact: “Seton Lake is a freshwater fjord draining east via the Seton River into the Fraser River at the town of Lillooet, British Columbia, about 22 km long and 243 m in elevation and 26.2 square kilometres in area. Its depth is 1500 feet”. [source]

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Views approaching the lookout.

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The hairpin in Duffy Lake Road
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An incredible view

Camping near Seton Lake

A dam on the lake is managed by BC Hydro as part of the Bridge River hydroelectric complex. BC Hydro maintains a free, first-come-first-serve campground near the lake. The Gun Creek campground is also nearby and managed by BC Hydro.

Details about the Seton Dam and Gun Creek campgrounds can be found here.

If those are full, BC Sites and Trails offers a few low-cost campgrounds nearby along the Duffy Lake Road. They are the Cinnamon, Cottonwood, Gott Creek, and Rogers Creek campgrounds. Details here.

Directions and Parking

Get directions to the trailhead

From Vancouver, head north on the Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) towards Pemberton.

You will follow the highway all the way to the viewpoint. As you approach Seton Lake, there is a pullout just before you reach the hairpin turn in the road. If you drive around the hairpin loop, you’ve gone too far and need to turn around.

Park in the pullout and find the trailhead on the other side of the road.

Google Map directions are here.

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Seton Lake Lookout

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