해안산맥‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 호수

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.

휘슬러 빌리지 바로 외곽 숲 속에 자리한 로스트 레이크는 울창한 상록수와 산 전망으로 둘러싸인 아름답고 조용한 곳입니다. 여름에는 수영과 패들보드로 인기 있는 장소이며, 주변 트레일은 하이킹과 자전거 타기에 완벽합니다. 겨울에는 이 지역이 눈 덮인 크로스컨트리 스키와 스노슈 트레일 네트워크로 변모하여 마을에서 불과 몇 분 거리에 있는 조용한 탈출구를 제공합니다.

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.

Upper Joffre Lake lies at an elevation of 1,570 m and is easily accessible along a shady forest trail. Below the lake, the ascent takes you past the rushing Holloway Falls. There is an elevation difference of approximately 60 meters between Middle and Upper Joffre Lake. The lakeshore offers a stunning panorama, including Joffre Peak and Slalok Mountain, as well as the glacial base of Mount Matier; the mountain peak itself is not visible from here. (Visit May 28, 2025)

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.