BEAR PATROL

he looks so small from this distance. the first one we saw unexpectedly when we came around the curve seemed MUCH larger. :)

walklog:

05-17 ladysmith, hydro trail -> holland creek trail (lower), 8.8 km 3:32, elevation gain 1048m. more heat wave, and more manly resistance to being slain by it from the paramour and myself -- luckily most of the trail was through the forest, even along the hydro line. holland creek is very cool. the falls were not easily seen through the trees though; now i definitely need to walk te last km of the upper trail and hope i can get a better view; it looked like it might be possible. the lower trail is wider and generally less rollercoastery than the upper one, except for one section with never-ending stairs.

also, we now have a better feeling for how long the heart lake and stocking lake loops are, and we know we can do them this year. woohoo! i need a larger waterbottle for those hikes.

BEARS! just before the chicken ladder dam, at the very end of the offshoot trail that ends there. quite exciting. i shall wear bells when i next come out here alone.