• COMMERCIAL
    • LIFESTYLE
    • AUTOMOTIVE
    • TOURISM
    • OUTDOORS
  • EDITORIAL
    • Making Mezcal for Serviette Magazine
    • Oyster Expeditions for ON Running
    • Myia Antone for BESIDE Magazine
    • Moonshine Kingdom for Montecristo Magazine
    • Water Crisis for The Narwhal
    • Oyster Island Retreat for NUVO Magazine
    • Dakota Bear Sanctuary for The Narwhal
    • Ghost Nets
  • PORTRAITS
  • PERSONAL
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • STORIES
  • Menu

Shayd Johnson | Canadian photographer specializing in travel, editorial & lifestyle photography.

  • COMMERCIAL
    • LIFESTYLE
    • AUTOMOTIVE
    • TOURISM
    • OUTDOORS
  • EDITORIAL
    • Making Mezcal for Serviette Magazine
    • Oyster Expeditions for ON Running
    • Myia Antone for BESIDE Magazine
    • Moonshine Kingdom for Montecristo Magazine
    • Water Crisis for The Narwhal
    • Oyster Island Retreat for NUVO Magazine
    • Dakota Bear Sanctuary for The Narwhal
    • Ghost Nets
  • PORTRAITS
  • PERSONAL
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • STORIES

A hidden gem in British Columbia

May 09, 2016 in Travel

There is a real place that exists near Vancouver called Lake Lovely Water. The name almost seems too obvious, but maybe what deters most people from visiting is the intense river crossing in Squamish followed by the 4-6 hour hike... or perhaps the daunting cost of the short helicopter ride from Squamish. Now, most of the time I wouldn't share my 'secret spots' mostly because it feels nice to have the place to yourself. That said, if you are willing to hire the jet boat to cross the river, find a canoe or charter a helicopter... then you must not be the type of outdoors person that you'd normally stumble across on the North Shore  ( view example )  

I will also note that, in fact... we did charter a helicopter for this trip... and luckily for us it was paid for a by a client for a shoot we were intending to do there, but the next time I go, I will be canoeing across the river, and trekking up the mountain to reap the ultimate reward.

 

The short 10 minute flight from the Squamish Airport, courtesy of Blacktusk Helicopters, offers a bird's eye view of the surrounding Squamish valley, and Tantalus range mountains before landing at the natural rock heli-pad. You can book this cabin for $20/night per person, it sleeps well over 10 people, and is first-come-first-serve. It is a nice place to hangout, cook meals, and sleep... but I also recommend packing a tent and venturing over to the sandy beach for a night of camping.

There are a few janky fishing rods in the cabin, and to our surprise after an hour or so, we were able to catch a trout on the line. I honestly believe that it was the nicest looking trout i've ever seen, probably due to the glacier fresh water and high altitude.

Watch our video from the trip

Hut : http://accvancouver.ca/huts-operated-by-the-vancouver-section
Trail info : http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Lake-Lovely-Water-near-Squamish-BC-7
Helicopter Charter : http://www.blacktuskhelicopter.com
Video : http://www.monumentcreatives.com

 

Tags: travel, hiking, adventure, bc, explore, explorebc
Prev / Next

For Everything Else

Not everything can fit in a portfolio, but here are some posts worth highlighting.


Featured Posts

Featured
Mar 17, 2025
Photo Series : House Boats of Yellowknife
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 29, 2021
The art of making mezcal
Mar 29, 2021
Mar 29, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
2 weeks in Japan
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
Apr 22, 2020
72 Hours in Tofino with Huckberry
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
Jan 4, 2020
Travel : The other side of Cancun
Jan 4, 2020
Jan 4, 2020
Dec 13, 2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG E-class wagon shoot
Dec 13, 2019
Dec 13, 2019
Dec 10, 2019
Altitude Sports X Mountain Hardware
Dec 10, 2019
Dec 10, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
NYC
Nov 27, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
Oct 2, 2019
TINCUP Whiskey Commercial
Oct 2, 2019
Oct 2, 2019
Dec 28, 2018
Shoot film, stay broke.
Dec 28, 2018
Dec 28, 2018