Category Archives: hiking

Puntledge Recreation Area – Supply Creek

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Katherine

Supply Creek crossing the Bear Bait trail in the Puntledge Recreation Area And a little section of the trail that was almost completely washed out…

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Upper Puntledge Hatchery

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Katherine

At one time there were two salmon hatcheries on the Puntledge River – the Upper Puntledge Hatchery, and the Lower Puntledge Hatchery. The upper hatchery was closed, and now the property is fenced off and only used by BC Hydro … Continue reading →

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Englishman River – Top Bridge

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River viewed from the Top bridge suspension bridge – the fall colours and rains make for some spectacular sights. and a bit of video…

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Browns River

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

Browns River, near the confluence with the Puntledge

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Confluence of the Browns and Puntledge

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

I takes a bit of hiking to get to the confluence of the Browns River and the Puntledge River – about 30 minutes but it’s well worth it if you want to understand the importance of the two rivers, or … Continue reading →

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The mystery pipe

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

  I was walking along the access road for the BC Hydro Puntledge penstock pipeline when I spotted a section of old concrete pipe located quite close to this steel pipeline that runs perpendicular to the road – in other … Continue reading →

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Sandra – a Bevan Mystery

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

  I saw this little white cross, just off to the side of the BC Hydro Puntledge access road. Sandra 1955 – 2009 Who was Sandra? I turned to one of my favourite sources of information about the history of … Continue reading →

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The trail

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Cougars in the area – oh joy… Sometimes you have to tighten the laces on your boots, shoulder your pack, grab your gear and head down the trail.

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The mysterious pipeline – part 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The third part to the mysterious pipeline story involved was hiking upstream along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. I found it, along with the … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Browns River Highway 19

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

  Passing underneath the Highway 19 (Inland Island Highway) while hiking along the Browns River trail from Duncan Bay Main to the site of the old Courtenay water supply dam. Looking downstream on the Browns River toward Highway 19

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