We believe good things come from people spending time outside. You may unsubscribe at any time. Continued here... Callaghan Lake Provincial Park is a relatively untouched wilderness of rugged mountainous terrain. The days are much shorter and colder but the mountains are alive with colour from the fall ... November in Whistler is when the temperatures plummet and the first heavy snow falls in the alpine and often in Whistler Village. The remoteness of Callaghan Lake is a bit of a mirage due to the fact that you can drive right to it! Northair Mine is very close to, and on the way to one of the access trailheads to Mount Sproatt. Drive up the beautiful, winding road for 9.6 kilometres. The road is designated as "Olympic Explorer" snowshoe trail. Callaghan Lake is a large and very tranquil lake in a pristine forest surrounded by snowy mountains. Also, keep in mind that this whole area in the winter is taken over by Callaghan Country and Whistler Olympic Park so access via skis comes with a usage charge. Depending on the time of year and wind conditions there can be a lot of bugs lurking on the shores of Rainbow and while cell phone coverage is decent along most of the trail it’s always wise to bring emergency supplies and rain gear. Hostile looking fields of boulders and absurdly placed erratics the size of RV's. The marked route enters the forest here on the uphill side of the road. At the next fork in the road(see map below) continue straight. If you encounter a black bear, don't worry too much as they are rarely aggressive in Whistler. The picnic areas are numerous, the surrounding forest is gorgeous and wild and Alexander Falls crashes loud and beautiful in the background. no photos have been added for Hanging Lake Access Trail yet. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden. Graffiti art covers some of the cement pilings and scattered remnants indicate that this skeleton of a building has been home to its share of gatherings since being abandoned. This logging road begins high up in the Callaghan Valley, which itself is largely overlooked by travellers to Whistler. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. Far away from any bus routes, you may be able to make your way to Whistler Olympic Park by a local tour or taxi, but then you still have a fair distance to hike to the lake. Immediately down this hill about 110 meters is a kiosk with trail details. Park at Whistler Olympic Park Biathlon Range. If you're new to Canadian skiing, avalanche information is availble on avalanche.ca. Lots of black bears inhabit the forest around Madeley Lake and the Callaghan Valley. ... Whistler Olympic Park is at the far end of Callaghan Valley Road, which leaves highway 99 north of Brandywine Falls, about 20km south of Whistler. The small campsite is right on the shore of the lake and you can drive right to the edge of the water. Driving to Northair Mine is along a bumpy, potholed, old logging road drivable by most vehicles, though at least one deep washout may give even SUV's some difficulty. Where you stand, at the entrance to the cirque, is not far from the only water channel out of the cirque. Hanging Lake is a good place to camp as you cannot camp in the watershed around Rainbow Lake, which Hanging Lake is close to. Outside of the park, in the adjacent Madely Lake valley to the east, is a marked and maintained trail to Hanging Lake, Rainbow Lake and Whistler. Lakewood Mining Company geologists called Madeley Lake, Powell Lake. It sits high above Callaghan Lake, which itself is a gorgeous, mountain lake. The pools stretch from the waterfall to the large and crashing Sloquet River. Open year-round and located just before Whistler Olympic Park where several of the 2010 Olympic events were held. No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question. Park at the lot at the biathalon range. Above this is Hanging Lake. Drive up into the Callaghan Valley for 7.6 kilometres and just after you cross the bridge over Callaghan Creek turn right onto the Callaghan Creek forest service road. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Many over-enthusiastic people will punch in a hyper-aggressive track that becomes tough to follow once it's been really packed out. Continue up a series of switchbacks, where the trail joins a logging road. The trail continues to climb and meanders through forests, flowers and berry bushes, across creek bridges and boardwalks over marshlands before eventually popping over a ridge and into the Rainbow Lake basin. On many maps, including google maps, you will see it named Powell Lake. Do not use the outermost XC trail as it is for downhill traffic only and XC skiers may be going very fast around some blind corners.After a pair of switchbacks, the small road forks twice. Hanging Lake Camping Whistler. While a small slope, the angle is about 28 degrees and has the possibility of sliding in storm slab conditions that are common on the coast. Camping Culture How And Where To Pitch A Tent In Whistler The Insider. The views of Wedgemount and Blackcomb looking back from this side of the valley offer a perspective of Whistler only available to those willing to work for it.

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