It’s the weekend and I don’t work on the weekends, so what am I to do, but hike or bike ride. Today it was the former… a hike with Michelle, Corinne, and Sheena. We went out for an exploratory hike at Goldstream, at least it was exploratory for me. Michelle and I have been up and down Mt. Finlayson a bunch (also located in Goldstream), but I have never been over to the west side of the highway. As it turns out, I probably should have done a hike like this a long time ago, since it was pretty fun.
Hike highlights included: nice trails, a couple otters, and Niagara Falls (not quite like the ones in Ontario, but still interesting to look at).
GPS Data: 7.0km – 2h21m – GPS route
A 7km hike at Goldstream Park near Victoria. Click on the map to see detailed GPS information on the Garmin website.
I like the forest, it's good. It was pretty warm today by Victoria standards, which when combined with lots of hills resulted in mega sweatiness.
A log crossing on the Prospector trail at Goldstream Park.
Can't remember the last time I posted a picture of an Arbutus tree. Well, actually, it probably wasnt' that long ago.
Michelle demonstrating parkour au naturel while taking the scenic route under the highway.
Oooh, a cave or tunnel or something. I'm not sure where which trail this was on, probably Arbutus Ridge Trail or Goldminer's Trail.
A note at the cave / tunnel entrance. Apparently, evidence of gold mining activity.
Railway trestle near Niagara Falls. Glad we didn't have to cross it; probably not supposed to anyway.
Heading downhill to the top of Niagara Falls. Slightly shady looking safety railings.
Niagara Falls and some other hikers/admirers.
The pond at the bottom of Niagara Falls in Goldstream Park.
My first underwater photo. You'd think with a waterproof camera that I might have tried something earlier.
