Squamish and the Stawamus Chief

Shannon Falls

Shannon Falls

Atop the Stawamus Chief
Second peak looking down Howe Sound

Squamish

Radu taking a break

Squamish River estuary

Shannon Falls and wind boarders

Chilliwack Ecological Reserve aka Massive Trees

"The reserve is in the heart of the Skagit Range of the Cascade Mountains, mostly on the floodplain of the gently flowing, slightly meandering Chilliwack River. The flat valley bottom is about 500 m wide in this area."

"The reserve area is primarily forested with rich old-growth coniferous stands of exceptional growth. A small area of shrubland in the northwest corner is influenced by periodic flooding of Chilliwack Lake, and wetlands occur in the west central area. Three floodplain forest communities have been described. Cedars may reach 2.75 m in diameter, and true firs 60 m in height. Other trees present include Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce, grand fir, amabilis fir, Douglas-fir, bigleaf maple, and Pacific crab apple. This is believed to be an area of hybridization between grand and amabilis fir and between Sitka and Engelmann spruce.
Mammals noted here are the Black Bear, Black-Tailed Deer, Beaver, and Porcupine. Typical birds are the Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Grouse, kinglets, and chickadees."

The USA-Canada border. Imagine what Mexicans would think if they saw this, there isn't a person for days. Also until recently there was a trail heading south into the states for hikers.

Cypress Falls