Whistler's seemingly endless array of hiking trails begin in the Village and extend like an enormous spider-web, high into the mountains. From the spectacular hikes in Garibaldi Provincial Park to the practically untouched wilderness across the valley. Whistler is much more than a world class winter resort. It is a summer hiking paradise, second to none.
Why should you hike the Ancient Cedars trail?The most impressive cedars in Whistler and a nice, easy and relaxing hike. Can be combined with a scenic drive north of Whistler to see the Green Lake viewpoint. Adjacent to the Ancient Cedars trail you will see a connecting trail to the beautiful, wild and remote Showh Lakes. These lakes are unknown to most locals and have a connecting trail between them well worth hiking. If you have a 4x4 you can park along the smaller of the two Showh Lakes. More Hiking Info for Ancient Cedars in Whistler >>
Why should you hike the Blackcomb Mountain trails?There are an excellent variety of trails on Blackcomb and they all have great views and beautiful alpine features. Blackcomb Lake is stunning and surrounded by jagged and almost vertical peaks. The trails are fun for all ages and abilities and every trail junction clearly shows how to continue hiking or start your return journey back to the Rendezvous Lodge and Peak to Peak Gondola. More Hiking Info for the Blackcomb Mountain Trails >>
Why should you hike Black Tusk in Garibaldi Park?Hiking to the top of Black Tusk is certainly one of the most extraordinary and memorable hikes around Whistler. It is a tremendous hiking workout as you gain 1735 metres in the 13.5k from the Rubble Creek trailhead to summit. It is an exhilarating hike as the last summit chute requires some courage and daring. More Hiking Info for Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park >>
Why should you hike to Brandywine Falls?Brandywine Falls is amazingly beautiful and very easy and quick to hike to. Just a 20 minute pit stop on the drive to or from Whistler allows you to see this amazing falls. Brandywine Falls and Shannon Falls, just south of Squamish are both convenient, quick and beautiful stops on the drive from Vancouver to Whistler. More Hiking Info for Brandywine Falls Provincial Park >>
Why should you hike to Brandywine Meadows?Challenging elevation gain, enormous valley to explore, cute river to set your tent up next to. Endless hiking possibilities in many directions from the centre of the meadows. One of the few dog friendly hikes around. Brandywine Meadows is a beautiful, picturesque valley full of colours. More Hiking Info for Brandywine Meadows in Whistler >>
Why should you hike to Brew Lake?Though Brew Lake pales in comparison to many other Whistler hikes shown here, it has a wonderful rugged and remote charm about it. Sometimes a place so clearly brutalized by nature gives it some hard to identify beauty. You know it when you see it though, and you see it and feel it at Brew Lake. More Hiking Info for Brew Lake South of Whistler >>
Why should you hike to Callaghan Lake?Convenient, you can drive right to the lake(4x4 is recommended due to the massive and frequent potholes as well as frequent, deep waterbars. Cars and motorhomes can make it, though slow and carefully). If you have a boat or canoe you can explore many beautiful areas of the lake and take several short hikes. More Hiking Info for Callaghan Lake Provincial Park >>
Why should you hike to Cheakamus Lake?Beautiful, huge tree forest, easy kid friendly trail, pristine Garibaldi Provincial Park wilderness and a spectacular and huge lake. Excellent campsites and numerous hidden beaches and wonderful, though very cold, swimming. Known for great fishing. More Hiking Info for Cheakamus Lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park >>
Why should you hike the Cheakamus River trails?Right from the first glimpse of Cheakamus River you will be amazed. The turquoise and white foaming water crashes through the rocky and often abrupt cliffs on either side of the river. Both the Farside and Riverside trails in Whistler Interpretive Forest take you to one breathtaking viewpoint after the next. The location of Cheakamus River is quite good as well. At 8 kilometres south of Whistler Village, the Cheakamus Valley hiking trails are considerably quieter than the hectic trails around the Village and you get a much more of a wilderness feel to while hiking. More Hiking Info for Cheakamus River & Whistler Interpretive Forest >>
Why should you hike to Cirque Lake?Wonderfully beautiful, untouched wilderness hiking. Endless hiking opportunities beyond Cirque Lake. The wildly hostile looking, yet scenic Sky Lake sits high up the valley past Cirque Lake. Trailhead must be reached by canoe, amazing! Challenging trail to Cirque Lake due to its steepness, however the trail is short and should pose no difficultly, for example, for a moderately experienced weekend hiker. More Hiking Info for Cirque Lake in Callaghan Provincial Park >>
Why should you hike to Garibaldi Lake?Garibaldi Lake is amazingly beautiful with its huge size and unbelievable colour. The trails are beautiful and well signed and laid out in the well organized Garibaldi Provincial Park. The trails are relatively easy and there is quite a lot to see. Black Tusk, Taylor Meadows and Panorama Ridge are all within hiking distance and some of the most amazing hikes around. More Hiking Info for Garibaldi Lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park >>
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