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5 Great Things To Do At Green Lake, Whistler
Green Lake is one of the five easily accessible lakes around Whistler. It’s named after its vivid, fabulous turquoise hues, and it’s right by the Sea to Sky Highway, so it’s impossible not to notice. The highway runs along the lake, so you get pretty views even from the road, but it makes for a…
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Drive From Vancouver To Whistler: Sea To Sky Highway Road Trip Guide
The views I saw on the drive from Vancouver to Whistler are how I imagined Canada in my dreams: towering cliffs and evergreen pine forests, foggy bays and snowy peaks in the distance. Rain or shine, summer or winter, the Sea to Sky Highway enchants with stunning views! We’ve done this road trip to Whistler…
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Wedgemount Lake Hike In Garibaldi Provincial Park
One of the most beautiful lakes near Vancouver is the glacier fed, turquoise Wedgemount Lake, located in the northern region of Garibaldi Provincial Park, northeast of Whistler and south of Pemberton. The Wedgemount Lake hike is one of the lesser known ones in Garibaldi Provincial Park, but also one of the most difficult trails. But…
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Panorama Ridge Hike In Garibaldi Provincial Park
Have you seen the fabulous pictures of incredibly blue Garibaldi Lake from above? Those were not taken on the Garibaldi Lake hike, but from the Panorama Ridge. The Panorama Ridge hike is the king of the high mountain trails around Whistler! And yes, Garibaldi Lake from above is unbelievably, incredibly, beautifully blue, no filters or…
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Best Hotels In Squamish, BC: From Luxurious To Budget-Friendly
Squamish is called the “adventure capital of British Columbia”, and you’ll find plenty of outdoorsy adventures to do here, from hiking through rock climbing to rafting. But to have a good rest at the end of each day and get ready for the next, you’ll want to find the best hotels in Squamish – that…
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23 Best Things To Do In Whistler In Winter
A place where your winter postcards become real: Whistler in the winter. Vancouver gives easy access to plenty of spectacular mountains, but Whistler takes it to another level. Being only two hours drive from the city, it’s a wild kingdom of high mountains, home to an incredible number of hiking and mountain biking trails and…
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Whistler Train Wreck: A Fun, Family-Friendly, Year-Round Hike
Looking for a fun, easy, family-friendly trail in Whistler that’s open year-round and nice to visit in any season? You’ll love the Whistler Train Wreck hike, a popular attraction near the Cheakamus River, just south of the village of Whistler. What does it offer? Vibrantly painted railway boxcars hidden in the forest, a suspension bridge…
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20 Best Hikes In Squamish
Living in Metro Vancouver, taking a hike in Squamish is among our favorite things to do on any weekend that has acceptable weather. We’ve already done tons of hikes, and in this post we put together the very best hikes in Squamish for you. They are grouped by difficulty, we start with the easy ones,…
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Tunnel Bluffs Hike: A Stunning View Of Howe Sound
Are you looking for a relatively easy half day hike that leads up to fabulous views of Howe Sound, Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast? The Tunnel Bluffs hike is exactly that, and it’s a popular day trip from Vancouver, located only about 30 minutes drive from the city. Beating the crowds is the most…
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Which Shannon Falls Hike Is For You?
Shannon Falls is the third highest waterfall in British Columbia (and also in Canada, since the highest waterfalls are all in BC). With 335 meters, it ranks after 481 meters high Della Falls (in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island) and 396 meters Hunlen Falls (in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park near Bella Coola). Visiting Shannon Falls…
