These 5 heart-shaped lakes should be a must-visit on every BC bucket list
BC boasts some incredible natural wonders, and some of the most exciting are alpine lakes that look like hearts.
These lakes could be the perfect romantic place to take that special someone — or your bestie.
Joffre Lakes
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Does one of BC’s most popular hikes really need another feather in its cap? Maybe not. But if you hike high enough to the Matier Glacier above the third lake, the turquoise water appears as a sideways heart when you look back down.
Valentine Lake en route to Saxifrage Peak
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Getting to this little beauty requires a high-clearance vehicle and some serious stamina, as it is a difficult hike in the Squamish-Lillooet region.
The trail is about 26 km out and back but is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking without meeting many other people exploring.
Once you reach the alpine lake and look at it from the right angle, it looks just like a heart!
Heart Lake in Ladysmith
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Okay, so the heart shape of this one requires a little bit of enthusiastic imagination.
However, it’s an easy hike for all, with swimmable waters as a reward and some little waterfalls on the way down along the old logging road.
The trail is about a 10-kilometre loop which takes about three hours to complete.
Heart-shaped lake in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park
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Vancouver-based photographer Emmett Sparling captured this photo from the air in 2018, and it took the internet by storm.
The lake is located between Pitt Lake and Widgeon Creek Campground.
Unfortunately, the lake isn’t accessible from the ground — it’s best viewed by those who are airborne.
So unless you have access to an aerial perspective via helicopter, capturing the heart-shaped view will be difficult.
However, Pinecone Burke is near Pitt Lake, which is a great area for swimming, boating, and hiking the surrounding trails.
Valentine Lake near 100 Mile House
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Again, you won’t be able to see the sweetheart shape the lake makes from the ground.
However, Valentine Lake is a popular fishing destination just west of 100 Mile House in BC’s South Cariboo region.
There are 13 campsites on the lake’s shore, and non-motorized boats are allowed.