It is like a rain forest for all the moss you see. It was not a warm day and darker than what these photos show as it is late afternoon and we are under the tree cover
There is a fish hatchery here and a building where you are able to see the fish ladders to help the salmon forge their way up river
There are trails on both sides of the Capilano River
and a bridge to take you to the other side
From the middle of the Bridge you can look North
or you can look towards the South
During the heat of summer it is nice to come here to "cool off" and just watch the water go by
There are not many people walking about today. It is colder than you think and without gloves your hands are freezing
As you walk along the trail you can hear the sounds of the rushing river
Mrs Skoot is unable to walk very far and it would have taken another hour to do the loop so I turned around and headed back to the car, where she was waiting .
The following photos were taken here during the Spring a couple of years ago and shows the view a bit farther up the trail
If you look near the top, in the middle you will see Capilano Dam. This is where we get our water supply
here is a downward view from the top of Capilano Dam. It is sort of hypnotic and you get the feeling that you should just jump off . Here is a zoomed view (from the top of the Dam)
which shows the viewpoint at the end of the Trail. At certain times of the year when the water level is high, that viewpoint could be covered in mist from all the water flowing down the Dam
Very nice photos and they really show the damp, cold feeling that is mentioned in your text. How long before the cast comes off?
ReplyDeleteRichard:
Deletewrist cast is OFF, but now waiting for Hip Replacement Surgery. She got called during December but they won't do it until her wrist heals. We have to prepare; buy walker, prepare house etc. Then I need to take time off work for the first while . . .
I could have walked the trail to the end but then she would have had to wait for me in the car, so I turned around.
I haven't been there for a while thanks for taking me back there.
ReplyDeleteSonja:
DeleteI actually prefer Lynn Canyon during the heat of summer and lounge around on the rocks at the bottom. There also waterfalls in Lynn Canyon. There is another area up in Lynn Headwaters Park but not until the snow melts
This is the rugged hiking I miss in the PNW. Once you get that landscape inside you, it never leaves. Someday I'll be back.
ReplyDeleteMartha:
DeleteThose are the type of trails you find in mountainous areas. We have several Canyons very close to the city and the tourists only know about Capilano Canyon. The locals don't go there.
There is another obscure Canyon I have been trying to gain access to for several years but I think it is "out of bounds", as it is in our watershed area. I also think that once a year we are allowed into the Seymour Watershed area; no motorized vehicles, just walking or bicycles.
Wow, looks like a really fun place to hike.
ReplyDeleteSteve:
DeleteYou have many scenic areas where you are, and also during your 6 month tour you will come across many other places of beauty. There are less people on the trails this time of year. Farther up the Mountain you have to be careful for bears and cougars.
Truly looks like the forest primeval. I can feel and smell the moisture from here.
ReplyDeleteOur woodlands, even old growth, are much different and need to get by with drier feet.
Coop:
DeleteI think that's why it's good to see what it is like in other places in the world. Often we don't appreciate what we have. To us it's ordinary and we have seen it before. We don't realize that you don't know what it looks like out here so I'll try to take our ordinary scenes and show them to you. Often times we try to show you what the tourists see and not where the locals go
Coop: This isn't old growth, not even close. Walking through the area you can see some huge stumps that almost beggar the mind. You can also see many others that are merely large and these would be second growth. A 70 year old tree could easily be mistaken for old growth by those knowledgable about coastal forests in other parts of the world.
DeleteTrees grow like weeds in the BC rainforest. I once had Germans give me a hard time while on a run up the Inside Passage to Prince Rupert. " You must save these trees!!!!!! " They couldn't believe that the trees were second or third growth. I pointed out the onboard biologist and told them to go ask.
Gorgeous trail! I love the towering, rugged rocks. Can you get to the water for summertime? Or just enjoy the mist?
ReplyDeleteLori:
DeleteIt is not recommended to go down to River level below the DAM. During certain times they Purge the water levels and you don't want to be caught in a FLASH flood.
Much better to go to Lynn Canyon. There are large rocks down there and the water is very cold, even during the summer
http://lynncanyon.ca/
Here's my Lynn Canyon video from a few years ago click HERE
come on up here and I'll show you around
Beautiful pictures Bob! I just shivered looking at the pics, winter brrrrr. Hope Mrs Skoot gets on the mend quickly.
ReplyDeleteDar:
DeleteI know that I need more exercise. I was planning on coming here alone so I could walk more but I didn't want to leave Mrs Skoot waiting in the car even though she said it was okay with her. I do have gloves but they are in MY car and a toque to keep me warm.
Her wrist is getting better but next up is her Hip replacement surgery so my kitchen duties seem to never end
Those pictures look very similar to Johnston Canyon near Banff, Alberta, although your canyon is definitely deeper. What a view you have on that walk!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the forest trails again, takes me back...please keep those pictures coming...they are getting me through a long winter off my bike!
Suzu:
DeleteMany years ago we did drive south from Jasper, AB and on our way to Moraine Lake we saw access to those slot canyons, but it was the wrong time of year to explore them.
Those trails in Capilano Canyon are similar to those in Lynn Canyon which is more scenic. See the LINK above on my reply to Lori, which is my Youtube video from a few years ago
I'm not sure I have been to Johnston Canyon but I did drive across Canada a long time a go. I remember Saskatchewan, a long road which went STRAIGHT to the horizon. You could have welded your steering wheel and taken a nap
What a lovely canyon!
ReplyDeleteHip replacement for the Mrs? Oh, brother. Poor Mrs. Skoot. But look at all the kitchen practice you are getting!
Kathy:
Deletethe hardest part about making meals is deciding what to make. I am getting more creative now. I even made curry the other day, and tried to make Soupa de Lima. Did I mention that I just love our New gas stove?