The Duquette's at Hixon Falls in British Columbia, Canada

Lee and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers

at Hixon Falls - Hixon, British Columbia, Canada
May 24, 2009

The community of Hixon is in the north Cariboo of British Columbia, halfway between Prince George and Quesnel. It is known for its diverse landscape, rich history and natural resources, The name is a varian to caribou and refers to the large herds of caribou that once roamed the area.

This is a farming, logging, mining, and retirement community with a population of 500. The town is situated at the confluence of two streams. Hixon is named after Joseph Foster Hixon, the leader of an 1866 gold mining expedition. Considerable gold was found in the area and local legend has it that the largest gold nugget in the Cariboo was found in Hixon Creek.

Hixon Road is a small, narrow, and curvy dirt road - definitely not the road for an RV, but it is worth the short road trip in a car to get to Hixon Falls and the Chutes. Naturally, Lee Duquette drove his toad here, not the RV.


Below: The trail into Hixon Falls was a short, easy trail, but the bridge was missing some planks. No worries! Karen and Lee Duquette easily jumped over the missing planks.



Below: When Lee and Karen Duquette went around the corner after the bridge, they got their first look at Hixon Falls..


Below: Lee Duquette - what is that all about ?? He must think he is a beaver.





Below: The hike to the chutes was a bit longer and a bit rougher than the hike to Hixon Falls.

Below: Animal footprint and animal poop - possibly deer ?? Lee Duquette likes photographing poop! Hmmmmmm!

Below: Karen Duquette on the trail to the chutes (Lee Duquette got camera happy)


Below: Lee Duquette told Karen Duquette that she looked like Little Red Ridinghood in the woods - *Beware of the wolf, Karen.*

Below: Karen Duquette said, "Oh yeah - I can be Little Red Ridinghood" - LOL

Below: Karen Duquette tried to avoid the MUD!

Below: THE CHUTES







Below: THE TRAIL BACK UP WAS HARDER THAN THE TRAIL DOWN. That is not unusual when hiking in woods.

Below: Poor MOB - She is sure dirty from the dirt road heading to the falls.

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