Hiking in Whistler BC. The Crater Rim Loop is spectacular.

The Whistler Corridor is terrific hiking territory becausewhere you continue to join up with the east side trails.
there is such a diverse collection of great trails fromIf you continue along the Riverside trail you will come
which to choose. The Crater Rim Loop certainly fit'sto the Loggers Lake parking lot.
the bill.At the parking lot you have two choices. You may
This area north of Squamish is a fascinating one. It iscontinue on Riverside trail which will join up with the
part of the Whistler Interpretive Forest of which thereBasalt Valley trail and the Riparian trail or, take the
are three in the Squamish area. These areas haveCrater Rim trail. Hiking in BC will keep you in great
been cut over a few years ago. A cut over is an areacondition.
that has had its trees cut down and the logs removed.From the parking lot you walk up a road for a few
In reality, there isn't really any area of old growth forestminutes and come to the beginning of the Crater Rim
remaining anywhere in the lower mainland. All theLoop. The sign post will tell you that over the next 3.2
forests have been logged at least once and morekm the trail will rise 100 meters. Much of the altitude is
often than not, twice. Trees grow fast in Britishgained in the first part of the hike leading to the rim.
Columbia.The trail now meanders along through a fairly sparse
This hike covers a multitude of trails. You may hike forforest. Here and there you get glimpses of the lake
as little as an hour or two, to long, multi day,and the valley on the left. You walk along and then
backpacking hikes. Hiking in BC is incredible.come to another junction where the Ridge Trail leads
To get to the start of this hike you need to travel 2off to the left to join up with the Basalt trail.
½ km south of whistler to the signpostedYou go right and travel along the rim. Notice the views
entrance on the left of highway 99. From Squamishof the Black Tusk There is a nice resting place here.
you must travel 48 km north and turn right just pastGreat place for a lunch. Hiking in BC you meet the
the railway crossing. At the east end of the parking lotnicest people. The trail continued along the rim. Soon
is the Riverside Trail.you will enjoy views of Mount Fee and another one
You have two choices. You can park here and walkcalled Mount Caley.
the Riverside trail up to the Loggers Lake trailhead, orNow you will go down an incline and across a rock
you may drive to the Loggers Lake Parking lot andslide. After you pass some scrub bush you pass over
hike the Crater rim Loop trail from there.two old roads and come to where the Ridge trail
Let's start by doing the Riverside trail.heads off north into the forest. The right trail leads to
The trail begins with a rise over a ridge and descendsLoggers Lake. Keep on the trail to another junction.
to cross Cheakamus Lake Road, continues through aKeeping left you will be on the short route back to the
nice forested area before you hit the Westside road .parking lot.
You cross the Cheakamus river just ahead. Hiking inJoe and Irma Mac Millan have enjoyed the Whistler
BC is always a pleasure and full of rich scenery.Mountain and valley area of British Columbia for many
You will hike along the river. Various interpretive boardsyears. They have camped, hiked and skied the
have been installed along the way. As you continuemountains and fished and kayaked the rivers and
the trail nears the road where kayakers may put in forlakes. Their website One couples guide to the exciting
a swift journey.Whistler-outdoors is a must for anyone considering a
At about 2km along this trail you come to a fork. Thetrip to Whistler as well as the 2010 Vancouver
left will take you up and over a suspension bridgeOlympics.