| In February the Winter Olympics will take place in | | | | Some of the trails that may challenge you include |
| Whistler, British Columbia. You too can create | | | | Black Tusk Meadows in Giribaldi Provincial Park. |
| your own Olympic type hiking legacy in Whistler | | | | With elevation gains of over 1500 m (4940 feet) |
| after the athletes have left. Not during the winter, | | | | it will take experienced hikers a long day to |
| wait until winter turns to summer and visit this | | | | complete the main section of the trail. |
| year round resort in the summer. | | | | For the intermediate level hikers take the gondola |
| The resort of Whistler including nearby Garibaldi | | | | up Blackcomb Mountain to access the Overlord |
| Provincial Park has some of the finest hiking in | | | | Trail with a great view of the glacier of the same |
| North America with trails for all levels from easy | | | | name. This trail connects to a number of other |
| strolls to challenging mountain backpacking. The | | | | high alpine trails offering views of the rugged |
| town itself is located just under two hours north | | | | mountain scenery. |
| of Vancouver, situated between Whistler and | | | | If you want your legacy to be a little easier try |
| Blackcomb mountains. | | | | the Cheakamus Lake trail which takes you on a |
| Create your own legacy hiking an area known for | | | | 16 km easy walk around the lake. And there are |
| its spectacular views of the mountains, glaciers, | | | | numerous other trails to keep you busy during a |
| turquoise lakes and green alpine meadows | | | | one week walking holiday. |
| covered with wild flowers. As with all mountain | | | | After hiking, enjoy Whistler Village with its |
| wilderness hiking be prepared as the weather can | | | | restaurants, shops and other attractions which |
| change quickly. Watch out for bears as well, it is | | | | include golf, canoeing, mountain biking and fishing. |
| suggested that you make some noise along the | | | | Of course, you will want to see the sites where |
| trail so that the bears can hear you and not be | | | | all those gold medals were won in February. |
| surprised. | | | | |