Whistler Travel Guide

Green Lake is a strange and beautiful highland salt lake on the southwest Bolivian plateau, its water a fascinating emerald, jade or blue-green from special minerals, with the majestic Licancabur volcano cone behind it—a magnificent natural wonder. Green Lake (meaning 'green lake') lies at the far south of the southwest Bolivian plateau, about 4,300+ m above sea level, near the Chile border. This highland salt lake, contrasting with Red Lake's blood-red, shows a unique, fascinating emerald, jade or blue-green—from minerals like copper and arsenic (color deepens when wind stirs the water). The green water, like a giant emerald or gem in the sun, is set in the bleak, magnificent highland desert; behind it rises the perfectly shaped, conical Licancabur volcano (over 5,900 m)—green water and the majestic cone merge into a colorful, magnificent highland picture. Green Lake, with its fascinating green water and volcano backdrop, is an unforgettable wonder of the southwest Bolivian plateau. Note extreme altitude and cold. Admire Green Lake. At about 4,300+ m, watch for altitude sickness, rest more, bring medicine; highland cold, wind protection, warmth, sun protection; with a guide, don't enter water (minerals); civilized visiting.

Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is a small BC provincial park located south of Whistler along the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99). The main waterfall plunges down a glacial fault cliff roughly 70 meters high, surrounded by distinctive rock-column formations formed as volcanic lava rapidly cooled. The viewing platform has a gentle slope and is safe, ideal for a short stop-and-see hike along the way.

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park at Whistler Blackcomb is North America's most renowned summer mountain biking park. In winter the ski lifts carry riders up the mountain, opening a wide range of downhill and jump trails from beginner forest trails to double-black-diamond difficulty, making it a pilgrimage destination for mountain bikers worldwide.

There are several lakes with the same name across Canada. One of the most famous tourist spots is Lost Lake near Whistler, British Columbia, a clear, photogenic mountain lake surrounded by forest. The lake is ringed by walking trails and cycling paths; in summer it is a popular spot for local swimming, sunbathing and fishing (with a floating dock on the water), while cross-country skiing is possible in winter. The surrounding area also extends into a disc golf course and the Sea-to-Sky Trail, which leads on to Green Lake. The original list only labeled this as Canada; here it is presented as Lost Lake near Whistler, and be sure to verify which location before your trip.