Camping at Whistler was the very first camping trip of the year for us! The night before I could barely sleep a wink as I was so excited! I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when we first passed the sign that said “ Welcome to Whistler!”
Riverside Resort
We stayed at Riverside Resort where there are campsites, yurts and cabins for rent and the resort is only a few kilometers from Whistler Village.
The green space beside our site was a putting course but nobody used it. 
Me, running around like crazy!
To get to Whistler Village, from the resort, you can bike along the valley trails which runs beside the Fitzsimmons River. Warning: This river is COLD!!! And extremely beautiful. 🙂
Fitzsimmons Skills Park
Once you are in Whistler Village, be sure to check out the Fitzsimmons Skills Bike Park where you can test your biking abilities. Plus, there are unique obstacles for the whole family!!!
Lost Lake Park & The TOADS!!!
From our campground, we also biked to Lost Lake, along Old Mill Road. This was a challenging experience, because there was a lot of uphill and sun, plus, it was an extremely HOT day! But once we got there we were rewarded with a cool dip in the lake and a tiny toad explosion!
Every summer, for about two weeks around the end of July and the beginning of August, thousands of tiny toads migrate from Lost Lake to the forest where they spend the rest of their lives.
The Whistler community is very protective over the migration of these Western Toads. Infact, they even close roads so people don’t crush these tiny dime-sized toads. Here’s a recent news article and a news video about Whistler building a ‘toadlet highway’ to help with successful migration of toads.
Rainbow Park
On another day, we went to Rainbow Park which is on Alta Lake. It’s a great place to hang out and cool off on a hot summer day.
Train Wreck Hike
We discovered an easy hike called Train Wreck Hike. The hike is through a beautiful forest. There was a waterfall and a very fun suspension bridge.
The highlight of the hike was seeing the wreck itself. The wreck has been there since 1956. The train was going twice as fast as it should have and crashed. Seven of the of the twelve derailed boxcars were too damaged to save. Since then the Train Wreck has been a popular place for graffiti artists, movie makers, mountain bikers and hikers to hang out.
Photos from Train Wreck Hike
Whistler Village Scavenger Hunt
On our last day in Whistler, we visited the Whistler Village to do a scavenger hunt (and to buy some souvenirs!).
The scavenger hunt was all about Whistler art with Let’s Roam (you need to download the app). We got to learn about different pieces of art throughout the village and about the 2010 Olympics.
Timeless Circle Sculpture 
The Olympic Rings – they are silver on the outside and coloured on the inside.
My souvenir – in honour of the two wild bears I encountered on our trip! 
Don’t wake the bear!!! 🙂
All in all it was an amazing trip and we had a fantastic time!
3 Comments
Maddie Diesner
August 6, 2020 @ 10:54
Thank you so much for this blog post! I loved how you included pictures, videos and everything I would need to know before going to Whistler. My favorite part was that amazing video of all those toads, I was stunned to see the countless amount of them!! I also enjoyed reading about Rainbow park and I loved the beautiful mountains you can see off the lake. Thank you????????????
Irma Diesner
August 6, 2020 @ 14:55
Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip. Wow! You sure are good on the bike.
I am scared just watching you zoom along.
Love all the pictures. XO
Lynne
August 11, 2020 @ 17:29
I just learned about your blog, thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and stories! Looks like fun times :). What happens if we wake the bear?! Miss you all.
Xo,
Aunty Lynne