Ancient Cedars Trail, Whistler, BC

The day after hiking the High Note Trail, we planned to find an easy hike. We weren't going to let a little rain stop us; in fact, it helped us choose the perfect hike, because we were looking for something with tree coverage.

The Ancient Cedars Trail is a fairly easy 3-mile hike that terminates in a gorgeous grove of...ancient cedars. There are benches and sign posts in the grove so you can sit and enjoy the view and learn about the trees. This is my favorite kind of hike, and I was so happy we did it!

Hiking High Note Trail in Whistler, BC

We planned our second trip to Whistler specifically to do a hike on Whistler Mountain, which we couldn't do with Zoe. Matt had his eye on the High Note Trail because he'd heard the view was really good, so that's what we did!

Train Wreck Trail (Whistler, BC)

After our difficult hike at Brandywine Meadows, Matt and I were planning an easy day of gondola rides and the spa, but Zoe had other plans. (Namely, refusing to be left alone in the hotel.) So, we decided to find an easy hike. We ended up at Train Wreck Trail, and I'm glad we saw it! This spot is more about sightseeing than hiking, but we continued along the trail for a bit after the titular train wreck, which made this feel a bit more hikey than walky.

The wreck is very cool. The abandoned cars have become a favorite of graffiti artists, and whatever trail organization oversees it has leaned into that, making the graffiti part of the draw.

Brandywine Meadows Trail (Whistler, BC)

Matt and I recently had our 15th wedding anniversary and decided to take a trip to Whistler to celebrate. We're not snow-sport people, so Whistler in the summer felt much more our speed. We intended to hike, enjoy the spa, and indulge in some great food.

We took Zoe along, which did curtail some of our plans—no worries, we'll be back in September to get the rest of our Whistler to-do list done—but we did manage a couple fun hikes! This is the first of the two.