| The Whistler Corridor is terrific hiking territory | | | | may put in for a swift journey. |
| because there is such a diverse collection of great | | | | At about 2km along this trail you come to a fork. |
| trails from which to choose. The Crater Rim Loop | | | | The left will take you up and over a suspension |
| certainly fit's the bill. | | | | bridge where you continue to join up with the east |
| This area north of Squamish is a fascinating one. It is | | | | side trails. |
| part of the Whistler Interpretive Forest of which | | | | If you continue along the Riverside trail you will come |
| there are three in the Squamish area. These areas | | | | to the Loggers Lake parking lot. |
| have been cut over a few years ago. A cut over is | | | | At the parking lot you have two choices. You may |
| an area that has had its trees cut down and the logs | | | | continue on Riverside trail which will join up with the |
| removed. | | | | Basalt Valley trail and the Riparian trail or, take the |
| In reality, there isn't really any area of old growth | | | | Crater Rim trail. Hiking in BC will keep you in great |
| forest remaining anywhere in the lower mainland. All | | | | condition. |
| the forests have been logged at least once and | | | | From the parking lot you walk up a road for a few |
| more often than not, twice. Trees grow fast in | | | | minutes and come to the beginning of the Crater Rim |
| British Columbia. | | | | Loop. The sign post will tell you that over the next |
| This hike covers a multitude of trails. You may hike | | | | 3.2 km the trail will rise 100 meters. Much of the |
| for as little as an hour or two, to long, multi day, | | | | altitude is gained in the first part of the hike leading |
| backpacking hikes. Hiking in BC is incredible. | | | | to the rim. |
| To get to the start of this hike you need to travel 2 | | | | The trail now meanders along through a fairly sparse |
| ½ km south of whistler to the signposted | | | | forest. Here and there you get glimpses of the lake |
| entrance on the left of highway 99. From Squamish | | | | and the valley on the left. You walk along and then |
| you must travel 48 km north and turn right just past | | | | come to another junction where the Ridge Trail leads |
| the railway crossing. At the east end of the parking | | | | off to the left to join up with the Basalt trail. |
| lot is the Riverside Trail. | | | | You go right and travel along the rim. Notice the |
| You have two choices. You can park here and walk | | | | views of the Black Tusk There is a nice resting place |
| the Riverside trail up to the Loggers Lake trailhead, | | | | here. Great place for a lunch. Hiking in BC you meet |
| or you may drive to the Loggers Lake Parking lot | | | | the nicest people. The trail continued along the rim. |
| and hike the Crater rim Loop trail from there. | | | | Soon you will enjoy views of Mount Fee and another |
| Let's start by doing the Riverside trail. | | | | one called Mount Caley. |
| The trail begins with a rise over a ridge and descends | | | | Now you will go down an incline and across a rock |
| to cross Cheakamus Lake Road, continues through a | | | | slide. After you pass some scrub bush you pass over |
| nice forested area before you hit the Westside road | | | | two old roads and come to where the Ridge trail |
| . You cross the Cheakamus river just ahead. Hiking in | | | | heads off north into the forest. The right trail leads |
| BC is always a pleasure and full of rich scenery. | | | | to Loggers Lake. Keep on the trail to another |
| You will hike along the river. Various interpretive | | | | junction. |
| boards have been installed along the way. As you | | | | Keeping left you will be on the short route back to |
| continue the trail nears the road where kayakers | | | | the parking lot. |