Going on a day trip tomorrow, so I probably won't have time to write and post the weekly hiking post tomorrow. As such, I decided to write it up and post it tonight. Hopefully the post doesn't get drowned out by all the new posts tomorrow morning.
As we continue our waterfall series, we head to Cascade Falls. Located near Mission, BC, Cascade Falls Regional Park contains a picnic area and a waterfall, with short trails connecting both locations to the parking lot. The trail to the falls is a very short 250m trail that is moderately steep but due to its short length, very easy to hike. We visited the falls once in the summer of 2020 and went back again during winter in early 2021 to see its winter views. The falls look different in winter with all the snow and ice; however, we were still able to spot the similarities. This waterfall is not a "spread out" type with multiple strands; instead, the water drops down in one single large stream. I've included pictures from both summer and winter visits, try to spot the similarities and differences of the falls between the two seasons. Which season do you like better?
Stone at the parking lot showing name of the park.
Info board at the parking lot.
Short and easy trail heading to the falls.
Waterfall in sight.
Pools of water below us.
Another look at the waterfall.
Crossing the suspension bridge to head back. We crossed it to reach the waterfall viewpoint.
Waterfall in winter.
Frozen still.
Half frozen pools below us.
Another look at the waterfall in winter.
Same suspension bridge, but in winter.
The trail gets icy and slippery in winter. Hikers need to travel with caution. Best to bring micro spikes if visiting in winter.
Check out my previous hikes:
- The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
- The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
- The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
- Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
- It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
- The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
- The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
- The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
- The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
- The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
- A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
- Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
- The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
- The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
- Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
- Yosemite National Park
- The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
- Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
- The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
- Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
- Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
- Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
- Eagle Bluffs
- Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
- Admiralty Point
- Myra Canyon Trail
- Garabaldi Lake
- Botanical Beach Loop
- Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
- Whistler Train Wreck Trail
- Grouse Grind
- Crown Mountain
- Chance Cove Coastal Trail
- Big Four Ice Caves
- Stawamus Chief First Peak
- Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
- Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
- Lindeman Lake Trail
- Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
- Steelhead Falls
Beautiful. That suspension bridge must have been fun in winter.
There wasn't any snow or ice on the suspension bridge when we visited in winter, so crossing in winter was the same as crossing in summer. The trail, on the other hand, was extremely icy and slippery during our winter hike.
Winter looks awesome only probably because I don’t get frozen waterfalls here
We get quite a bit of snow here in winter, especially in the mountains or further north, so it isn't hard to find frozen waterfalls if we are willing to take the drive.
That’s pretty cool ! Pardon the pun
Winter pictures are great! I can imagine the cold walking in winter.
I think it wasn't too cold when we visited. Probably low single digits Celsius, maybe around 3-4C; pretty typical winter temperatures here.