The Other Part of British Columbia

Last year we drove the other half of British Columbia.  Since we were in Whistler, we wanted to drive the other part.  After we were done canoeing, the weather was rather cloudy so we decided to drive to the town of Lillooet.  It is about 70 miles north of Whistler, which meant it would take much of the afternoon.

The road was quite winding, and very hilly.  We encountered several 13% grades along the way, which made us think this would not be a good road for the Willie.  Luckily, the traffic was not very heavy and we could drive at a leisurely pace.

We came across a pull-out for the Nairn Falls and chose to take the hike.  We had read that there were three different kinds of falls along the Sea to Sky Highway.  Shannon Falls was one kind, and Nairn Falls were another.  They were not spectacular in a "wow, it is such a long drop" kind of way but instead in a "water is a terrific force" kind of way.  The water pours over the rocks, creating potholes that eventually eat away the walls of the canyon.  One such pothole broke through into another pothole that siphoned away some of the water, only to have it rejoin the river a little further down below.

The Pothole that has broken through

The hike to the falls was equally beautiful and worth the stop.