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Friday, June 28, 2019

Elk Falls-2019

"Water is the most perfect traveler,because when it travels it becomes the path itself!'- Mehmet Murat Ildan

While we were camping at Elk Falls Provincial Park, we visited Elk Falls and the suspension bridge, we visited the falls before in 2015, you can see the post here.

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It was a cool day during the week, so there weren't too many people, the hikers were all friendly and Erik got a lot of complements and attention.

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The trail head begins at the top of General Hill at the new entrance to Elk Falls Provincial Park and trails and featuring the BC Hydro sponsored John Hart interpretive center as well as a 83 stall parking lot complete with washrooms.” – Go Campbellriver

"Elk Falls via Millenium Trail is a 3.9 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash."- All Trails

"The Canyon View Trail is a scenic 6 km circular hike through West Coast forest along the Campbell River. " - Go Campbell River

First sighting of the suspension bridge.

Erik was very brave coming down the metal stairs.

“A short walk down a wheel chair accessible pathway consigns you to the Elk Falls Provincial Park Suspension Bridge first of a series of platforms offering stunning views of the 25 metre falls while the second platform is accessible by a series of stairways leading the to suspension bridge, perched on each side of the canyon via a series of thick weight bearing high quality cables.” Go Campbellriver

"If you only want to see Elk Falls and the bridge, you can complete the hike in about 30 minutes. But, it’s worth checking out the different viewing platforms and extending the hike to Deer Falls." - Outdoor Vancouver

An incredible 25-meter (89-foot) waterfall.

“At 64 metres above the Campbell River, Elk Falls Suspension Bridge is the highest pedestrian bridge on Vancouver Island.”- Suncruiser media.com

Erik and he's human on the bridge.

“The 60-metre long suspension bridge offers free family fun with unprecedented views of the majestic Elk Falls. If the suspense of crossing is too much to handle, visitors have safe views of the iconic falls from two new viewing platforms; one directly facing Elk Falls and one easily accessible for visitors of all abilities.” –Suncruiser media.com

"In 1938 a forest fire that raged to the north and west of Campbell River, burnt a large area of the forest. Luckily the trees of Elk Falls Park survived this massive devastation." -Go Campbell River

Part of a fallen tree, see next photo.

The rest of the tree.

Another view of the falls and suspension bridge.

"After the waterfall, wander the Old Growth Loop trail to observe massive Douglas fir and cedar trees or the Riverside Loop trail (4km return) to view Moose Falls, Deer Falls, and the Dolphin Pool. More info about Elk Falls can be found here." - Campbell River Travel

Almost as old as I am ;-)

A group of hikers said they saw a Black Bear across the water, just before we arrived.

Erik having a drink of water.

Deer Falls and the dolphin pool.

Erik at a chainsaw carving at the parking lot. Full Moon by Warren Little Driftwood carving competition transformation on the shore Campbell River Shoreline Art Society.

Erik was such a good boy.

Chainsaw carving in the parking lot.

The Lost Lake Trail in the Snowden and more coming soon.

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Monday, June 24, 2019

Elk Falls Provincial Park.-2019

“I just want to live in a world of mountains, coffee, campfires, cabins, and golden trees, and run around with a camera and notebook, learning the inner workings of everything real.” –Victoria Erickson

After we left Miracle Beach, we camped for 4 nights at Elk Falls Provincial Park near Campbell River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

We have camped there before, you can see the post here. Our site number was 105. We had cool weather and some rain.

Apparently there was a cougar in the area.

We had a large site, surrounded by trees, there are many birds, we found it quite, fire wood is for sale and the staff is friendly. We heard some helicopter traffic.

"A thundering waterfall and some of the finest year-round salmon fishing in Canada are just two of the reasons Elk Falls is one of the most popular provincial parks on Vancouver Island. Add to that the extensive network of forest trails, the nearby Quinsam salmon hatchery and, in the fall, the sight of spawning salmon in the Quinsam and Campbell Rivers, and it’s easy to see why this provincial park is considered one of the best campground accommodations in the “Salmon Capital of the World.”- Elk Falls Provincial Par k

Erik on he's chair, wandering what we are doing.

Tokeloshe in the woods.

On our previous visit, which you can see here, hubby took photos of me, which turned out great for my Blog Avatar.

Hubby turned an old cowboy hat into a witches hat for me. I am wearing a skeleton bracelet and skeleton necklace around the hat.

We visited Campbell River, went for a hike at Elk Falls Suspension Bridge

and we did The Lost Lake Trail in the Snowden Demonstration Forest

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Saturday, June 22, 2019

Cathedral Grove-2019

"Fairies are invisible and inaudible like angels. But their magic sparkles in nature." ~Lynn Holland

While we were camping at Englishman River Falls-2019, we visited Cathedral Grove, which we have visited a few times before.

“Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver Island. Here visitors can stroll through a network of trails under the shadow of towering ancient Douglas-fir trees, majestic pillars untouched by the modern world – some more than 800 years old.” – B.C. Parks

“Cathedral Grove is a rare and endangered remnant of an ancient Douglas fir ecosystem on Vancouver Island in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The biggest trees in the Grove are about 800 years old and measure 75 m (250 ft) in height and 9 m (29 ft) in circumference. They are the survivors of a forest fire that ravaged the area some 350 years ago and the even more devastating invasion by Europeans who colonized Vancouver Island from 1849.” – Cathedral Grove

“Cathedral Grove is still standing today because extraordinary citizens have been speaking up to protect it for almost a century. Everyone from loggers and corporate bosses to environmentalists has recognized Cathedral Grove as a special gem.” – Kathryn Molloy of the Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter.” – Cathedral Grove

Erik had a lot of trees to mark.

When the trees fall down, B.C. Parks just clear the paths, but leave the trees there so that moss, ferns, etc. can grow on the old trees.

Giant's Grave.

"This giant red cedar once stood 71 m (233 ft) tall and 4.5 m (15 ft) in diameter. Vandals set it aflame in 1972, ending its 700 year life. It was cut down because the flames were so intense it was feared the fire would spread throughout the park. This tree is an example of our often careless attitude to our forests. It now lies in a self-dug grave created by the force of the impact, a grim reminder of vandalism."