Countless streams and rivers cascade over the moss covered limestone carving out canyons and waterfalls as they flow through the dense vegetation of the temperate rainforests of Vancouver Island. Gems like this are commonplace for those willing to explore off the beaten path. The love I have for the island grows stronger and stronger after every trip I make here. I could happily spend a lifetime exploring every nook and cranny of this magical place.
Located on the western coast of Vancouver Island, this tucked away gem off a popular beach is far from secret nowadays. During my time in the area, I thought I would take a few minutes and show my little girl the canyon for the first time and let her discover the waterfall within. Unsurprisingly she was enamored with the place and how hidden it was to the unsuspecting beach goers. To her it felt so special, like it was made for us, and only us. While she was petting every slug that stuck to the watered down moss covered walls I decided to take a few minutes and try to get a shot that was a little different than the norm. In reality, the options for shots are rather limited in here and the only choices that presented were the obvious, or the obvious. The Maiden Hair Ferns however, kept catching my eye so I decided to focus my perspective on the plants that call these walls home, rather than the waterfall. I’m not sure this shot is anything different than what every other photographer has taken here, but I like to think it is. Either way, we had a great time exploring what was familiar to me, but new and magical to my little girl.
It’s a long rough bumpy road getting in to see this vista, but every time I’ve made the trek in, I have never regretted my decision to go. The Bugaboos are some of the most scenic mountain ranges in Canada. Difficult to get to, but incredibly scenic.
