Mystic Beach
Juan De Fuca Marine Trail, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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From last spring's (2024) trip to the Northwest. The Beach itself was pretty cluttered with all manner of things--some man-made and some natural, so I cleaned it up a bit--virtually that is. These were the first falls I've encountered that fall directly (at least at high tide) into the sea. From other photos I've seen, the falls are a bit prettier when there is more water flowing, but a relative lack of rain over the previous days was the cause.
For anyone wishing to hike done to the beach, I discovered a better trail than the one you find on maps. When you reach the turnoff for the parking lot--instead continue on a short bit (going northwest) until you reach a bridge. On the far side of the bridge, you'll see a well-worn, but unmarked trail taking you down into the forest. It's considerably shorter than the other trail (which this trail joins before long), but more importantly, it avoids stretches of mud and tangled roots.
This is a Pano combining three photos using my 35mm lens.
I was tempted to "skinny-dip" under the waterfall, and in talking to a regular on the beach, she said she'd seen people do that very same thing several times. So, I did too! I had her take a photo of me doing so, but it ain't exactly great, so I doubt it'll ever find its way into my stream.
Mystic Beach
Juan De Fuca Marine Trail, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Best viewed in Lightbox, i.e., press "L" on keyboard.
From last spring's (2024) trip to the Northwest. The Beach itself was pretty cluttered with all manner of things--some man-made and some natural, so I cleaned it up a bit--virtually that is. These were the first falls I've encountered that fall directly (at least at high tide) into the sea. From other photos I've seen, the falls are a bit prettier when there is more water flowing, but a relative lack of rain over the previous days was the cause.
For anyone wishing to hike done to the beach, I discovered a better trail than the one you find on maps. When you reach the turnoff for the parking lot--instead continue on a short bit (going northwest) until you reach a bridge. On the far side of the bridge, you'll see a well-worn, but unmarked trail taking you down into the forest. It's considerably shorter than the other trail (which this trail joins before long), but more importantly, it avoids stretches of mud and tangled roots.
This is a Pano combining three photos using my 35mm lens.
I was tempted to "skinny-dip" under the waterfall, and in talking to a regular on the beach, she said she'd seen people do that very same thing several times. So, I did too! I had her take a photo of me doing so, but it ain't exactly great, so I doubt it'll ever find its way into my stream.