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gnilma's Hiking Adventures 41 - Cascade Falls
742 sats \ 7 comments \ @gnilma 29 Sep Photography
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:
  1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
  2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
  3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
  4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
  5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
  6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
  7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
  8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
  9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
  10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
  11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
  12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
  13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
  14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
  15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
  16. Yosemite National Park
  17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
  18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
  19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
  20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
  21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
  22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
  23. Eagle Bluffs
  24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
  25. Admiralty Point
  26. Myra Canyon Trail
  27. Garabaldi Lake
  28. Botanical Beach Loop
  29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
  30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
  31. Grouse Grind
  32. Crown Mountain
  33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
  34. Big Four Ice Caves
  35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
  36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
  37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
  38. Lindeman Lake Trail
  39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
  40. Steelhead Falls
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Carresan 29 Sep
Winter pictures are great! I can imagine the cold walking in winter.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 30 Sep
I think it wasn't too cold when we visited. Probably low single digits Celsius, maybe around 3-4C; pretty typical winter temperatures here.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @User21000000 29 Sep
Winter looks awesome only probably because I don’t get frozen waterfalls here
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma OP 30 Sep
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.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 30 Sep
That’s pretty cool ! Pardon the pun
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 29 Sep
Beautiful. That suspension bridge must have been fun in winter.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 30 Sep
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.
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