Hiking beneath Brandywine Falls

Whistler, British Columbia

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Massive WaterfallBoulder ScramblingIce Cold SwimmingBeautiful River

This is one of my favourite hikes. There are not many people who are aware of the fact that you can hike to the BOTTOM of Brandywine Falls! There is a tourist lookout at the top of the falls, but if you follow the lookout trail to the very end, there is an extra path around the back of the fence. Make sure you are wearing decent hiking boots and don't have very much gear; there are a few steep sections as you scramble down a mini cliff-face and boulder field. Upon reaching the bottom, there is a 2km hike to the waterfall. Make sure you swim!

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