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British Columbia

Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)

Cheakamus River – Whistler Train Wreck loop from Whistler

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Canada

British Columbia

Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)

Cheakamus River – Whistler Train Wreck loop from Whistler

Hard

5.0

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Cheakamus River – Whistler Train Wreck loop from Whistler

06:14

23.2km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.85 km

Nita Lake

Lake

9.38 km

Cheakamus River

Highlight • River

The Cheakamus River is known for its blue and turquoise water and the dramatic canyon it thunders through. The color comes from glacial melt from the nearby Coast Mountains. Hikers …

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11.0 km

Cheakamus Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The rushing Cheakamus River plunges down a small step here. Very impressive! Because of the proximity to the Whistler Train Wrecks, the waterfall is also called Train Wreck Falls. The …

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11.3 km

Fallen Log Over Rapids

Highlight • River

11.7 km

Suspension Bridge near Train Wrecks

Highlight • Bridge

The Suspension Bridge actually takes you to the famous Train Wrecks over the Cheakamus River only since 2016. For a long time, they could only be reached by illegally crossing …

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11.8 km

Whistler Train Wreck

Highlight • Structure

The year is 1956, and a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train, heavily loaded with lumber, is making its way south from the small mountain town of Lillooet. However, a steep …

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14.3 km

Interpretive Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

20.8 km

View of Alta Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lakeside Park is located on the southeast shore of Alta Lake. During the summer months, the beach is used for swimming.
whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks/lakeside-park

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21.2 km

Alta Lake

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Alta Lake was formed by glacial retreat and subsequent sediment deposition, creating depressions that filled with meltwater. Alta Lake and other nearby lakes, such as Green Lake, are part of …

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23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

3.87 km

2.02 km

1.13 km

449 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

7.10 km

2.85 km

2.51 km

1.78 km

373 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Cheakamus River – Whistler Train Wreck loop from Whistler

Cheakamus River

Cheakamus Falls

Fallen Log Over Rapids

Suspension Bridge near Train Wrecks

Whistler Train Wreck

Interpretive Forest Trail

View of Alta Lake

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