Return to Elk Falls.....

“There is a waterfall in every dream. Cool and crystal clear, it falls gently on the sleeper, cleansing the mind and soothing the soul.” 
― Virginia Alison

 Elk Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park. Basically part of Campbell River,British Columbia, Canada. 1,807 hectares of forest and camping, hiking, and everything green, green, green.

  In 1940, Elk Falls was  created, to protect the waterfall and canyon. There wasn't a suspension bridge then. It is very new, put up in 2015. Great place to take visitors as it is really  convenient.  There is a beautiful huge staircase that leads down to the bridge, not easy if you have walking difficulties. 

In 1947, the John Hart Dam and Generating Station was completed, followed by two other dams upstream,

 “The river plunged down in a long waterfall, plashing into several rocky pools on its way down the cliff.” 
― Alison Croggon, The Naming

 Power! 

89 foot drop  ( or 27 metres). Crash goes the water to the rocks below.

 The Waterfall is the same throughout the year,no matter what. But sometimes, when the rain has been torrential, the water thunders a bit more.....and swooshes into the basin.

Platform is raised. Perfect for photographs. The suspension bridge over Elk Falls Canyon  is not that long and not that scary. Even I have been able to walk across........ 

 “When the moonlight and the waterfall come together, all other things fade from the scene!” 
                    ― Mehmet Murat ildan (1965-) Turkish Writer.                  

Elk Falls Provincial Park 2017. People spend about 1 1/2 hours here, and the peak times are after 11am. Easy trails to walk. Beautiful forests.Lots of parking.