Outdoor Family

Tag: water falls

  • Nairn Falls Hike

    Nairn Falls Hike

    Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Nairn Falls Trail, 2.6km out-and-back trail with 108m elevation gain Difficulty: easy, but unprotected steep slopes down to the river requires close supervision for a toddler Traffic: heavy Facilities: pit toilets at trail head View: powerful waterfall cutting deep into a gorge Overall score: 8/10 Nairn Falls Provincial Park has a…

  • Crystal Falls Hike [closed]

    Crystal Falls Hike [closed]

    Crystal Falls Trail is Closed The route to Crystal Falls passes through private property. As of February, 2021 “No Tresspassing” signs have been placed along the trail by landowners. The City of Coquitlam has also placed signs at the trailhead. This is officially our last hike of the 2020 summer season! We decided to check…

  • Cypress Falls Park Trail

    Cypress Falls Park Trail

    I recently came across an article on local waterfalls worth visiting, and Cypress Falls caught my eyes. It’s not too far away and seems like a short hike that we can challenge junior to complete. To our surprise, what we thought may be an easy hike is actually quite difficult at some parts, but junior…

  • Takakkaw Falls (Yoho National Park)

    Takakkaw Falls (Yoho National Park)

    To continue our family Rockies road trip, we drove past scenic mountains and beautiful lakes and arrived at the most magnificent Takakkaw Falls. This is probably the most amazing, and the tallest waterfall I’ve seen so far in Canada! Trail Condition The 13 km drive up to the falls can be tricky as the mountain…

  • Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park

    Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park

    Along our road trip to the Rockies, we decided to explore Interior BC as we haven’t done many hikes along this direction. After a couple hours on Highway 1, we arrived at Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park as our first stop. Trail Condition This is a fairly short, 1km loop hike that is suitable for…

  • Brandywine Falls Trails (Brandywine Trail and Sea to Sky Trail)

    Brandywine Falls Trails (Brandywine Trail and Sea to Sky Trail)

    To continue our hikes along the Sea to Sky highway, we decided to explore the scenic Brandywine Trail, which is a 5.8km out and back trail with 164m elevation gain. Trail Condition The first leg of the trail leading up to the falls (the Brandywine Falls Lookout Trail on Google Maps) is fairly short and…

  • Widgeon Falls Hike

    Widgeon Falls Hike

    After paddling 1.5 hours from Pitt Lake, I went on a 2.9km hike from Widgeon Creek Campsite to Widgeon Falls, thus completing this AllTrails route. The hike goes through some fairly rough terrain, with muddy sections, rocks, tree roots, and some wobbly wooden planks. Not recommended to bring kids in carriers due to these minor…