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Browns River Falls

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls Browns River Falls is one of those places that you have to hike in to see – not a bad thing in my mind as it tends to make you appreciate the beauty, and the cool water … Continue reading →

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The Puntledge – Condensory Road to Browns River

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River does not look threatening when viewed from the Condensory Road Bridge – in fact, looking downstream toward the confluence of the Browns River things look rather serene. The Puntledge is popular with tubers and paddlers – a … Continue reading →

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Browns River Falls

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls in the summer – a hot day with very low water flows More images in a Facebook album…

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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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Browns River fossil beds

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

Fossils beds along the 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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Bridges – Browns River Forbidden Plateau Road

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River – just upstream of Browns River Falls  

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Bridges – Browns River Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road bridge over the Browns River Crossing Duncan Bay main to the of south of the bridge as I head west toward the trail heading upstream on the Browns River to access the site of 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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The mysterious pipeline – part 2

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The second part to the mysterious pipeline story happened by accident when was hiking along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. To be accurate, at … Continue reading →

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