Slips, trips and falls

Or did I? Perhaps this is a health and safety advisory? No, all clear here. Goodness, I don’t miss doing the safety assessments for field trips with students. Of course slips, trips and falls – otherwise, why be a child? All part of the fun…

A few photographs this week of our short out and back again hike to Margaret Falls, a lovely spot in Herald Provincial Park, BC.

Reinecker Creek

A narrow trail, criss-crossed with tangled tree roots, follows the Reinecker Creek into a deep canyon as you head up stream. Not too much sunlight gets in, so the tough trees growing in here cling to the steep sides and reach for the light. Tenacious growth! Some have grown too large and heavy to cling on and have tumbled down, falling across the narrow creek, left partially held up by one side of the gorge or other.

Tangled

The conditions are cool, damp and mossy, increasingly so as you approach the falls, and a welcome break, if you’re looking for it, from the warmer temperatures at the nearby lake. When you reach the falls – it is hidden from sight almost all the way by the twists and turns of the stream – it is a noisy and spectacular water force!

Cool

If you’re ever in the Shuswap region, a quick side trip to visit these falls is a pleasant diversion! It’s worth the slight risk of a slip, trip or fall…

Steep

Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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I am a would be outdoorsman - that is if I had more time, skills and knowledge. When I can, I love being outdoors, just camping, hiking, snowboarding, xc skiing, snowshoeing, paddling a canoe or trying something new. What I lack in ability, I make up for in enthusiasm and having a go. I'd never really survive for long out there in the wild, but I enjoy pretending I could if I had to...

12 thoughts on “Slips, trips and falls”

  2. Your Margaret Falls hike looks wonderful, pc, and it looks like a unique place. It’s an interesting phenomenon with the big trees slipping and sliding. And the falls are spectacular! Cheers to you and Mrs. PC. (I also enjoyed your comment and outlook at taking the bigger picture at USA’s 250th, and all that we have to celebrate. I am devoted to this philosophy every day, my friend.)

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    1. Thanks, Jet! The cool canyon was a fine place to spend a couple of hours and such a contrast to the lake heat. I’m not always comfortable in more confined spaces, but this was quiet (away from the falls) and calm, not claustrophobic…
      I hope your week is going well!

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  3. The hike looks wonderful, peaceful, and the waterfall is magical! Perhaps I need to see some waterfalls during my vacation? 🙂 Enjoy the visit with friends and family.

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    1. Thanks, Maria! Here’s hoping you encounter many green spaces and a few waterfalls throughout your vacation! (I’m guessing finding both not too far from where you are is fairly likely?!)

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      1. Thank you. It is very possible to find them close by 🙂
        On a different note, I picked up the book you recommended by Robert MacFarlane the other day. I haven’t started it yet, but I am very much looking forward to it.

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  5. If it was me there it’d be a high possibility of a slip or tumble, I’ve become quite wobbly of late. But a lovely detour nonetheless. Hope you’re having a great July Adam. Cheers!

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    1. July is going pretty well – in the midst of Stampede rodeo madness, with friends and family visiting, great fun! I won’t lie, once the show is over, end of the week, we’re more than happy to be looking forward to a change of pace and quiet time as we head north for several weeks, traveling as far north as I’ve ever been in western Canada.
      Hope the wobbliness is a temporary thing and you’re back to better balance as your travels continue, Miriam!

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