Our original plan when we flew to Seattle in August 2023 was to start our trip by visiting North Cascades, but fires kept us away. We changed our plans and headed to Whistler instead. It turns out fires in British Columbia’s wine country had polluted the air in Whistler as well. Despite the smog, we decided to hike the Train Wreck trail. I am so happy we did. It’s a beautiful and popular 5.6-mile loop. We walked along the Cheakamus River then across a suspension bridge to the trainwreck site.

The wreck took place on August 11, 1956 when the train went off the rails derailing twelve boxcars. At that time, trains were the only way to move people and resources. The boxcars that were too damaged were left on this site. The area became popular with hikers and graffiti artists. It soon became a colorful outdoor gallery. After finishing the loop, we continued to the waterfall to the right of the main trail where we happened upon three kayakers. I watched in wonder as they jumped the rushing waterfall. Check out the videos below to see them make the jump.

References AllTrail

Canada Hiking and Attraction Map

Other Canada posts you might find interesting

Alberta :

• Calgary, Alberta
• Canmore, Alberta
• Three Sisters Creek Trail, Canmore, Alberta
• Gondola to Sulfur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station, Banff , Alberta
• Parker Ridge Trail to Saskatchewan Glacier, Banff , Alberta
• The Cascades of Time Gardens, Banff, Alberta
• Cascade Ponds, Banff, Alberta
• Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta
• Bow Falls and Bow River, Banff, Alberta
• A visit to Kananaskis, Alberta
• The Valley of Five Lakes, Jasper, Alberta

British Columbia :

• Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park
• Emerald Lake, British Columbia
• Butchart Gardens, British Columbia
• Furry Creek, British Columbia
• Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Capilano Regional Park, North Vancouver, British Columbia
• Train Wreck, Whistler
• Kinsol Trestle, British Columbia
• Juan De Fuca Marine Trail: Mystic Beach, British Columbia