Whistler, BC

I just got back from a week long trip to Whistler, BC and it was an impactful reminder of why I love it there so much. It is nestled in the mountains about 70 miles or 140 km north of Vancouver and is a spectacular setting if you like mountains, waterfalls, lush green forests and a myriad of outdoor activities at your finger tips. You can walk or bike to almost anywhere in the town and most people do, even the tourists. They are very eco-friendly as well with trash bins everywhere seperated for paper, plastic, glass and of course just plain old trash. Their new buildings are green built including the roofs that support native grass and flowers, an interesting site. People love and live in co-existance with nature and make a concerted effort to protect the beauty that surrounds them.

There are hundreds of miles of bike and hiking trails, you can even take a trip up the mountain in a gondola to hike up to glaciers or just find a small mountain lake surrounded by wildflowers, waterfalls and streams. There are several companines that provide a variety of eco-tours that include kayaking, biking, zip lines… you name it, you can find it there! I rented a bike for about $20 Canadian and rode for 2 hours through maintained single track trails that are well marked and well traveled so you are never alone. The scenery is breathtaking and diverse with a variety of pine, aspen and maple trees, ferns, moss covered logs and wild mushrooms growing along the trail. I had to take several breaks along the trail just to make sure I took it all in and didn’t miss anything. There are several lakes in town that serve as swimming holes in the summer and the grassy areas around them are packed during a hot summer day with tourist and locals enjoying the water and scenery.

All in all Whistler is a great place to visit for the beauty and if you are interested in enjoying the outdoors through a variety of activities, it has it everything you could ask for!

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