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All 178 places by distance →One day from Whistler
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Whistler
- Rainbow Madeley Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Green Lakelake · 45 min
- Horstman Glacierviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Decker Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Piccolo Summitpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Whistler
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Whistler?
Lost Lake (lake, about 2 km), Alta Lake (lake, about 3 km), Rainbow Lodge Historic Cabins (attraction, about 3 km), Green Lake (lake, about 5 km), Horstman Glacier (viewpoint, about 7 km), Spearhead Glacier (viewpoint, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whistler?
70 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Whistler?
Horstman Glacier, about 7 km by road; Spearhead Glacier (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Whistler?
Lost Lake, about 2 km by road; Alta Lake (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Whistler?
Start in Whistler, visit Rainbow Madeley Trail, then Green Lake, then Horstman Glacier, then Decker Mountain, then Piccolo Summit, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.