Coming towards the end of the summer, our crew drove up to whistler. Whistler is a great family location - having many hikes, fun things to do in the village and great places to eat. This time around (this was our second time in whistler) we created a de ja vu - staying in the same **amazing** place as last time. Not only did we stay in the same place we also did similar things.
Whistler is known for it's amazing outdoors. During our stay we did some amazing and (very) long hikes. Our first hike is not only beautiful, but refreshing. This hike is commonly called "Glacier Lake Hike". Up in the glaciers, it's crystal clear water and cool air make this 1 mile loop a definite go to.
If you are looking for more of a challenge, try Rainbow Hill. Don't be fooled by it's charming name, this 18 mile trek is quite a pusher. Although it sounds like a pain, it's ever changing scenery is something you can't miss. At the end of this hike, we sat around a beautiful lake and ate sandwiches while feeling the cool air.
This last hike we encountered while in Whistler - was called 'White Lake". This walk is a loop and also- like the others- ends at a lake. Let's just get this straight - Whistler is FULL of lakes and mountains. (If you are a hiking family - this is the place for you.)
White Lake is a definitely a family destination. It overlooks most of Whistler town and is only reachable through Gondolas and chairlifts.
Whistler also is famous for other things. Besides skiing in the winter - they have BMX races in the summer. There is also additional yoga festivals, Iron mans, bike courses, Zipline courses and Bear Sightseeing Tours. To throw in more fun, there is a multi course lake called Lost Lake in the middle of the town. This Lake has a magnificent beach, is home to many rope swings and is surrounded by a tree studded bike course.
Now to the food- my personal favourite part. Whistler has a wide variety of interesting pallets. On our week long journey we had everything to fancy dinners out in the town to delicious home cooked meals. In the mornings we would feast on amazing bakery goods (the bakery is called pure and has the best ever possible treats) .
Whistler is not only a family destination more then it is a place where you and your friends can escape. We had extended family join us and we also met friends there.
We hope that you enjoyed this piece and visit Whistler in the future. Tune in for the next write up and be prepared to book planes to the next "it" destinations.