Gaze up at the towering trunks of ancient old-growth trees on a private guided hike through the temperate rainforest of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Learn about the spiritual significance of the valley, marvel at giant cedars and Douglas firs, and take in the sparkling spectacle of Cheakamus Lake's opalescent waters.

Meet your guide in the Whistler Village or get picked up at your hotel for the scenic, 25-minute ride south to the trailhead. Once you arrive, tighten your shoelaces and set off onto the easy-to-moderate trail. Hike through wooded groves blanketed in bright moss, spot the red clusters of berries on Devil's club shrubs, and listen to your guide describe the spiritual importance of the Cheakamus River Valley to the area's First Nations.

Listen to the rushing of the Cheakamus River through the trees as you approach Cheakamus Lake, and then soak up the view as the forest opens up to reveal the dazzling turquoise waters of Cheakamus Lake. Snap photos of the forest-fringed, glacier-fed lake before turning around to trek back to the trailhead and return to Whistler.