Tokeloshe: waterfalls

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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Friday, June 21, 2019

Englishman River Falls-2019

After we left Rathtrevor Beach during our 2019 Vacation, we camped for two nights at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We have camped here before you can see the post here. We also visited the falls in 2008.

Our site number was 48. The day-time temperature was 23 degrees Celsius plus humidity.

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park has lovely scenery, friendly camp staff, neat campsites, with firewood for sale, there is no sani-dump or showers. The camp is children and dog friendly.

“This picturesque destination, set amid a lush old-growth and second-growth forest of Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and maple, is an ideal location from which to explore and appreciate the incredible diversity of south central Vancouver Island, including nearby Cathedral Grove, the Pacific Rim, and the sandy shores of Parksville and Qualicum.” – Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

"Englishman River Falls Provincial Park provides a scenic hike through Errington, with a unique, cascading waterfall and beautiful swimming hole at the lower falls.

This is an easy 3 km or so hike that you can meander along and enjoy the lush greenery and the two waterfalls. The lower waterfalls is best viewed in the spring or winter. When summer comes the river gets lower and in turn that waterfall gets hard to see. Although, when the water levels are low you can walk down to the lower waterfall (the second bridge) and there is a crystal clear pool perfect for swim. The main staple of Englishman River Falls is the main, upper waterfall. It cascades into a deep canyon that looks like a black hole.' - The Outbound.

Erik ran down this log, but he was so fast, he just came out a blur ;-(

“The Englishman River, features a spectacular canyon between two beautiful waterfalls cascading along the descending riverbed.”- Vancouver Island

“Established in 1940, the 240-acre park was named as the result of an old legend, wherein First Nations people found the skeleton of a white man along the river near the waterfall, thereby giving the falls its name. The area was declared parkland to protect the old growth Douglas Fir forest and the area around the Englishman River and the falls. ” –Vancouver Island beyond Victoria.

The waterfalls have signs warning “No jumping from bridge !”

There were brave people and dogs swimming in the cold water.

Beautiful clear pools.

The pools were a bit too cool for us and Erik found the deep pools too daunting.

One night we heard a hooting owl.

Chicken, baked potatoes, chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, etc. roasted on a 14″x 16″ Camp Chef Flat top griddle.The Griddle is on a Single Burner Cast Iron propane Stove, but we also use it over the fire.