Exploring British Columbia - Campbell River Day Three

Our group was scheduled to go on a helicopter tour on day three but it was postponed because of weather. We ended up doing it on day six. I can't wait to share that day because it was the highlight of the trip for sure. Instead of flying we had a day to explore on our own. After breakfast we headed to a small lake the locals recommended. The water ended up being some of the calmest I have ever seen. I could definitely see myself setting up camp and sleeping by a fire here in the summer.

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After the lake we drove to Elk Falls. This waterfall is located less than 15 minutes from the trail head and can't be overlooked if you're visiting the area. A suspension bridge was built to safely access the viewpoint. The water was a lot stronger than on the first day we visited. The water flow is influenced by several dams further upstream. On the day we went, the dams were opened and allowed a torrential amount of water to flow. We climbed down to a lower viewpoint and held on to the railing as the water crashed hundreds of feet below and rose as mist.

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We tried to get to this viewpoint for sunset but unfortunately we missed it by a few minutes. We drove deep into the forest on an old logging road until the heavy snowfall stopped our vehicle. We hiked up the rest of the way as the light began to slip away. Just as the sun dropped below the horizon we reached the viewpoint. Although we didn't make sunset it was still a beautiful time in nature and a peaceful twilight with good friends.

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Thank you so much for reading! I really appreciate all of the support recently and I'm glad everyone is enjoying my adventures as much as I am. If you haven't already, you can check out day one and two linked below! Tomorrow I'll share day four where my friend Luke and I jumped in just above freezing water! Let me know if you plan on visiting Vancouver Island this summer.

--Chase

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