| Whistler Blackcomb’s newly completed Peak to | | | | seclusion as there is no direct vehicle access to the |
| Peak Gondola has made both mountains more | | | | campsites. |
| accessible to travelers during the winter and summer | | | | Overlord Trail - Intermediate |
| season. Summertime hikers can now enjoy speedy, | | | | After riding the new Peak to Peak Gondola, hikers |
| more convenient access to their favourite trails. If | | | | arriving atop Blackcomb Mountain will have access to |
| you’re new to hiking the Whistler area, read on to | | | | the Overlord trail. This trail takes approximately 2 to 3 |
| learn about some of the more popular trails in the area | | | | hours to complete and serves as a transfer point to |
| and which ones are suited to your hiking ability. | | | | many of the other Blackcomb trials. The Overlord trail |
| Cheakamus Lake - Easy | | | | is 7.4 kilometres in length and is recommended for |
| The Cheakamus Lake trail is 16 kilometres long and is | | | | intermediate hikers. |
| located between Squamish and Whistler Village in | | | | Ridge Lookout Trail - Intermediate |
| Garibaldi Park. As this trail is relatively flat, most hikers | | | | Although this trail comes in the shortest on our list, the |
| find the terrain quite manageable but be warned that it | | | | reward at the end makes this trail more than worthy |
| may take up to 5 hours to complete. As the name | | | | of recommendation. Hikers will be treated to stunning |
| implies this trail circles much of Cheakamus Lake giving | | | | cross mountain views at the end of this 0.8 kilometre |
| hikers countless opportunities to catch a glimpse of the | | | | trail. To make this trail even better, it is accessible from |
| beautiful scenery. Hikers should note, there are two | | | | the newly opened Peak to Peak Gondola. This trail |
| campgrounds along the trail. Both campgrounds offer | | | | starts off just above Whistler’s Roundhouse Lodge |
| easy access to the lake and provide a sense of | | | | at the helipad and finishes at the Ridge Lookout. |