Return to Upper and Lower Falls, Gold Creek, Maple Ridge, B.C.

A group of us headed up to the Upper and Lower Falls of Gold Creek on Saturday, August 19th, 2006. We enjoyed the strange shapes of the water-sculpted rocks of the Upper Falls, then after lunch we returned to the pool above the Lower Falls and a number of us went swimming. The water here is usually so cold that I can only stay in for a minute at a time, but this time it was wonderfully refreshing, and I found myself returning to the pool's edge with my mask and snorkel to dive down again and again.

Noelle, sitting right at the point where the water flows out, almost got washed away by the current (no joke!). Two of us pulled her out. She then borrowed my mask and set a new diving record.

Below are some photos from the trip.

The Lower Falls and people above them where the swimming area is.


The swimming area above the Lower Falls.


A girl jumping into the pool pictured above.


One of the waterfalls at the Upper Falls. Note the shape of the rocks; the water has tunnelled out a cylindrical shape in them.


Noelle pointing out a rock that has been almost carved in half by the water. To her right, in the foreground, there is another rock that the water has ran a path right through. Jackie stands in the background.

Alder Flats, Golden Ears Mountain, August 5, 2006

The only photo that was in focus was this one of myself, but the hike itself was good. Four of us hiked to the lookout above Alder Flats on Golden Ears Mountain. This was the view from our destination.

Alder Flats Hike

This is the first hike I did with the Maple Ridge Christian Hiking Group about six weeks ago. Its one of my favorite hikes, less than two hours each way, with a nice view at the end.

Diez Vistas Trail, July 29, 2006

The video from the Diez Vistas hike last Saturday. It was a good day of exercise, interesting conversation and meeting new people. I hope to hike with them again soon.