Actually, I wanted to prove this legendary place existed. East along Highway #7, just east of Mission (and Stave Lake), you turn left on Sylvester Road, drive north 14km, turn right on Ridgeview and park at the gate. Then climb through the wood 10min to the riverbed, scale that for 20min to the giant pool. You're welcome.
Here's a shot of the lower falls just past the gate:
Once you've scaled the river bed (jumping from rock to rock, shimmying ledges, wading through pools) you come to the big pool and naturally formed waterslide:
Sqweek takes the plunge:
Duke prepares to meet his maker:
Several pools and waterfalls above the slide, there is another big waterfall, behind which there is a cave with a 6 foot deep pool in the center. To get here, you should have some rock climbing experience...
Due to the fact that total water immersion is required at a few points, I couldn't take the digital camera as far as the cave. Instead, I submit this artist's rendition:
On the way back, we observed some mountain bikers doing the bunny-hop from rock to rock. Obviously the bunny is no match for the fox and his mighty forward flip.
So...first hot weekend in September...clubhouse caravan? It's an hour drive from Burnaby, but very worth it.
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