Top 7 Waterfalls around Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)

At Rainbow Falls, the roaring waters of Twentyone Mile Creek cascade steeply down the narrow gorge in several spectacular cascades and steps – a total drop of about 27 meters. The mountain stream flows about 100 meters down into Alta Creek, which connects Alta Lake with Green Lake. Rainbow Falls can be visited at any time of year; the water levels in Twentyone Mile Creek are at their highest in May and early June, and at their lowest during the summer months. In winter, the creek's water may be frozen. (Visit May 29, 2025) https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/index.php/waterfall/Rainbow-Falls-2055

Access to the Joffre Lakes Trail is located at the top of a pass. Joffre Creek drains west into the Lillooet River, while Cayoosh Creek flows east and empties into Duffey Lake, which drains into the Fraser River. During the summer months, you must register for the Joffre Lakes Trail free of charge – for information, see the following website: https://bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes/#joffre-lakes Registration is required to ensure a manageable number of hikers in the park – a maximum of 500 people per day. The trail leads to the park's three lakes: Lower Lake, Middle Lake, and Upper Lake. The Lower Joffre Lake is just a few hundred meters from the parking lot. Joffre Lakes Park is known for its turquoise lakes and panoramic views of snow-capped peaks; the base of the Matier Glacier is visible. Below the Upper Joffre Lake, Holloway Falls plunge into the depths. The trail ends at Upper Joffre Lake, but it is possible to continue along the western shore to the Joffre Lakes Backcountry Campground and further to the southern end of the lake, where rushing streams carry the waters of the Matier Glacier. (Visit May 28, 2025)

The rushing Holloway Falls lies between Middle and Upper Joffre Lakes - just a short walk off the Joffre Lakes Trail. As you approach the waterfall, the spray provides some cooling on hot days. Large, eroded boulders lie at the edge of the cascading waterfall, and several logs are stuck in the stream bed. (Visit May 28, 2025)

A few kilometers before the town of Pemberton, the Green River cascades down a gorge to form Nairn Falls. Access to the falls is via Highway 99, about 25 km east of Whistler. From the large parking lot, the falls are reached after 1,500 meters on a beautiful, almost level forest trail. The water cascades approximately 36 meters into the gorge in two stages. https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Nairn-Falls-2062 Nairn Falls are popular and attract numerous visitors, partly due to the convenient location of the parking lot directly on Highway 99. https://bcparks.ca/nairn-falls-park/

From the southern vantage point of Brandywine Falls, you have a magnificent view of Daisy Lake Reservoir and Black Tusk Mountain in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains. The Daisy Lake Reservoir was created in 1926 after the construction of the Cheakamus Dam; the dam was replaced in 1984. The reservoir is part of the Cheakamus Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Squamish River. https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/operations/transmission-reservoir-data/previous-reservoir-elevations/lower-mainland/daisy_lake_dsy.html

Brandywine Falls is a popular waterfall along the Sea-to-Sky Corridor between Vancouver and Whistler. The falls plunge 59 meters over a cliff that was carved into a deep canyon by eruptions from the nearby Garibaldi volcanic field and the erosive power of Brandywine Creek. Brandywine Creek originates from two glaciers on Brandywine Mountain and Mount Fee. The name of the Falls is said to come from a bet between two Canadian Pacific Railroad workers who bet on the height of the Falls. There are different estimates of the height of the Falls: BC Provincial Park Service - 70 meters; other sources - 65 meters. Measurements in May 2018 showed a height of 59 meters. (Visit June 5, 2018 & May 24, 2025) https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Brandywine-Falls-2036

The trail can be incorporated as a break on the way to Clearwater (Wells Gray Regional Park), picnic areas are available at the parking lot.

Brandywine Falls is a spectacular 70 meter waterfall that gave this park its name. This park also offers visitors the chance to enjoy beautiful views of Daisy Lake and the surrounding mountains.