Having previously visited the north side of Browns River by hiking the BC Hydro trail from Piercy Road, I decided to head down between the Browns and the Puntledge to see the confluence of the two rivers. Not surprisingly, as you get close to the Browns the scenery and the trail look pretty much the same on both routes.
The BC Hydro transmission lines are the clue as to where you are.
The confluence of the Browns and the Puntledge is quite close to Stotan falls and the Puntledge is moving fast as it is fed from Comox Lake.
Above, the Puntledge flowing downstream across from me, and the confluence with the Browns to the left. The hatchery is downstream from here.
Below, looking down the Browns to the Puntledge.
A number of creeks, including Ramparts Creek, Paradise Creek and Wattaway Creek, are tributary to the Browns River. The Browns was named for botanist Dr. Robert Brown, leader of the first exploration party to journey across Vancouver Island in 1864.
And now you know…