The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
returned to Beaver Falls in McBride, British Columbia
July 30, 2015

The two RV Gypsies took a short walk along the west side of the Holmes (Beaver) River with views of a small waterfall. The trail had some rough spots, but was relatively level.

The trail runs from a small parking area, along the west bank of the Beaver (Holmes) River. During the fall run of spawning Chinook Salmon, this trail provides a first hand view of salmon trying to jump the falls.

Visitors are cautioned to take care as there are no guard rails or fencing at the falls area. Below are photos from 2009 (the smaller ones) and 2015 (the bigger ones). There was a bit of change in the path, but the falls were the same.
sign - Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls sign 2015
Below: (In 2009) Karen Duquette was looking left and photographing the above sign. Lee Duquette was looking left too, then suddenly hit his brakes. The road had ended and there was a drop down to the river. Good thing Lee looked forward in time and had good reflexes. It would not have been nice if they had driven into the river. All's well that end's well.
river's edge

Below: The two RV Gypsies walked to the edge of the River for a view of the bridge before starting on the path. The path started out level and very easy to navigate.
the bridge and river before the path
start of the trail
Below: The Caution sign in 2009 and in 2015. Someone has been shooting into the sign. Note that a smaller sign was added on to the 2015 sign, probably before the big sign got all shot up.
sign - caution - no guard rails at falls
Caution sign 2015 - with bullet holes in it
sign: Bull Trout Waters

Below: The path in 2009 and 2015. It had become a bit overgrown and needs maintenance.
trail
Lee Duquette on the path in 2015
Beaver River
Beaver River
Beaver River
Beaver River

Below: Photos of the same area in 2009 (smaller photo) and 2015 (larger photo).
Beaver River
Beaver River
the trail
Beaver River
Karen Duquette 209
Karen Duquette 209
Beaver River
Lee Duquette 2009

Below: (2015) The water and/or weather has done some damage in the area, and in several spots, the river was close to the edge of a crumbling trail.
Lee Duquette 2015
a crumbling trail 2015
mushroom 2014
fireweed 2015

Below: The first views of the falls area in 2009 and 2015
Beaver Falls 2009
 Beaver Falls 2015

Below: Karen Duquette by Beaver Falls in 2009
Karen Duquette at the falls
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls is small, but still a strong, powerful, beautiful waterfall.
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls 2015
Beaver Falls 2015
Beaver Falls 2015
Beaver Falls 2015

Below: Lee Duquette heading back down the trail in 2009
Lee Duquette
the trail
woods
end of the trail
look below

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