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Built in 1954, this dam holds back Capilano Lake. It has a pretty impressive 91-metre spillway and is responsible for a large portion of the Lower Mainland's drinking water. The dam is part of the Capilano River Regional Park.

ウィスラービレッジのすぐ外の森にひっそりと佇むロスト湖は、高い常緑樹と山の景色に囲まれた、美しく静かな場所です。夏は水泳やパドルボードに人気のスポットで、その周囲のトレイルはハイキングやサイクリングに最適です。冬には、この地域はクロスカントリー スキーやスノーシューのトレイルの雪に覆われたネットワークに変わり、町からわずか数分の静かな隠れ家を提供します。

Mendenhall Waterfall, also known as "Nugget Falls," is located on beautiful Mendenhall Lake. From there, you also have a good view of the Mendenhall Glacier. You can easily get to the starting point from Juneau by bus or car. However, Juneau itself can only be reached by plane or boat.

Access to the Joffre Lakes Trail is located at the top of a pass. Joffre Creek drains west into the Lillooet River, while Cayoosh Creek flows east and empties into Duffey Lake, which drains into the Fraser River. During the summer months, you must register for the Joffre Lakes Trail free of charge – for information, see the following website: https://bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes/#joffre-lakes Registration is required to ensure a manageable number of hikers in the park – a maximum of 500 people per day. The trail leads to the park's three lakes: Lower Lake, Middle Lake, and Upper Lake. The Lower Joffre Lake is just a few hundred meters from the parking lot. Joffre Lakes Park is known for its turquoise lakes and panoramic views of snow-capped peaks; the base of the Matier Glacier is visible. Below the Upper Joffre Lake, Holloway Falls plunge into the depths. The trail ends at Upper Joffre Lake, but it is possible to continue along the western shore to the Joffre Lakes Backcountry Campground and further to the southern end of the lake, where rushing streams carry the waters of the Matier Glacier. (Visit May 28, 2025)

Middle Joffre Lake lies at an elevation of approximately 1,520 m and is easily accessible via a well-trodden trail—with an elevation gain of approximately 250 m from the parking lot on Duffey Lake Road. On the north shore of the lake, where Joffre Creek emerges, there are magnificent views of the mountains, including the peak of Mount Matier and its glacial base, as well as Slalok Mountain. During our descent in the afternoon (visit on May 28, 2025), numerous swimmers had entered the lake.

Two airlines offer scenic flights over the mountains, glaciers, and fjords during the summer months of May to September from the Green Lake Floatplane Dock. Flights to Vancouver and Vancouver Island are also available during this period. https://harbourair.com/locations/whistler/ https://www.whistlerreservations.com/summer-activities/whistler-float-plane-tour

Lost Lake was formed when glaciers retreated from the valley, leaving behind a buried block of ice. After the ice melted, a circular depression was created that filled with water, forming a so-called kettle lake. https://fireandicegeoregion.ca/geosite/lost-lake/ https://www.legendswhistler.com/whistler/news/2019/4/11/lost-lake-whistler/

The direct route from the parking lot to Garibaldi Lake is easily doable even in early May, as the snow on the trails is already packed. Before that, we hiked up to Panaroma Ridge, which is almost impossible without snowshoes or something similar at this time of year (1.80 meters of snow), but at least you're completely alone there.