Category Archives: river

Browns River – Power line hike

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

The hike to the Browns River along the BC Hydro power line right of way off of Piercy Road  is fairly short, but it does have a few steep sections near to the river. The power line trail leads to … Continue reading →

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Not the trail to the Browns

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

I was driving down Duncan Bay Main Line looking for the “new” trail to Browns River Falls when I spotted a likely place to try – as it turned out I did not find the falls but I suspect that … Continue reading →

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Browns River bridge and trail

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katherine

The Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River.   The Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River is really nothing special by itself – the bridge is situated where a trail leads to Browns River Falls and that’s … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 135.10 Trent River bridge

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over the Trent River, at mile 135.10 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 80 feet high and 289 feet long, with five spans;  2 x 73’-1, 2 x 43’, and 48’-0. more … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal Creek bridge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over Coal Creek, at mile 123 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 35 feet high and 115 feet long, with three spans; 30’-3”, 48’-10” and 33’-3.

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Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one carries an important message, especially when you’re in a kayak or tubing down a river.

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A death at Qualicum Falls

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Lacrosse sticks form a memorial for Lukas Whibley, a teen who died after falling into the river at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park. The area is fenced off and well marked as being dangerous due to the cliffs and the … Continue reading →

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Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

  The upper falls at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253857574737961.1073742005.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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A bridge too far

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

An idyllic day until you see the boys way too close to the upstream inlet of the BC Hydro Comox Lake dam.

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Into the sea

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Katherine

Along the Courtenay River Heritage Walk.

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