You might encounter bears anywhere in and around Whistler. Anyhow, they are black bears and while I saw a few over the years, including one on the Valley Trail, there is nothing to worry if you leave them alone and follow the rules.

No, there are not. Sequoias are very fussy about where they grow so only a few places have them (Like California for example, but only in small areas relatively). Interestingly, there was a type of sequoia in Sichuan province in China that became extinct, but had seeds gathered by a biology professor who planted them on the campus of UC Berkeley so they are still flourishing.

Yes, there are parking and the trails go all over Whistler area. You can even start from the parking area.

Hi there, The trail has three sections so it can be as short or long as you like. All three are loop walks so you end up back where you started. Easy walking or cycling if you prefer - we hired cycles in Whistler village and did all three in about four hours with a stop for lunch at the half-way house on Whistler Golf Course.