gordon river, vancouver island
I dare not disturb the delicate balance of life fuelling this majestic and lively organ. A word about logging in this valley. I’ll edit the post and include them. In bushes. It is the largest island on the west coasts of the Americas. We backed down a few meters and found a room with a view. Gordon River Trailhead The southeastern trailhead, the Gordon River Trailhead and Registration Office is located 4 km north of Port Renfrew. Diving in Gordon river. A signature recreation destination in Canada, the Vancouver Island Trail will span more than 770 km from Victoria to Cape Scott. The ceiling of this cave was also memorable, with beads of water collecting on the cold rock. However it wasn’t until the mid-seventies and beyond that the Gordon began to be known as a great stream among steelheaders of Southern Vancouver Island. Until the 1980’s. Gordon Bay Provincial Park, Lake Cowichan: See 53 reviews, articles, and 9 photos of Gordon Bay Provincial Park, ranked No.5 on Tripadvisor among 12 attractions in Lake Cowichan. Vancouver Island is located on the Pacific Coast in the southwestern portion of the province, just off the mainland. This majestic coastal river ecosystem is of a scale one is more accustomed to seeing on the mainland. It was a fun trip with a few more dents added to the syncro. provide spots for surfing. Ive been trying to find the caves, but no luck as of yet, #12 by albell on September 4, 2011 - 10:57 pm, I’ll have to look at the map again (that book-form back road maps of Van. Unfortunately, we got lost trying to get back out of the forest and back to camp. Loved hunting. There is a vertical “chimney” in the ceiling. As the light from my headlamp hit these beads they twinkled like bright white stars in a night sky. my dad worked at Gordon River when it was owned by Western Forest Industry a Division of Rayonier Canada. I remember the mill well, right up to the end. The B.C. The Karst rainforests on Vancouver Island are beautifully unique and fragile ecosystems. The river starts close to Cowichan lake but flows southwest to Port Renfrew and the Pacific. For more angling opportunity we fish the Gordon River, Harris Creek and Caycuse River. I have to go back in the summer and see what’s what. I haven’t explored that area, it looks interesting though. From Victoria: By car on Highway 14 (2 hours) or bus (PBM Transport West Coast Trail Connector Bus). By pressing your back along one side and feet along the other side of the chimney you can suspend yourself in this vertical tunnel and slowly inch your way up to a second level in the cave. ( Log Out / Vancouver Island Classic…..Gordon River. Vancouver Island new listings and properies for sale updated several times a day. One benefit of traveling on active logging roads is that they are graded often. At times they were labled with the FS number and at other times ‘local roads’ but they were there. The Gordon River is an extensive river system on the southern tip of Vancouver Island that contains multiple sections of high quality whitewater. Just a high note. Gordon moved with his family in 2018 from the Isle of Skye, Scotland to Vancouver Island. Gordon Bay Provincial Park is located 35 km northwest of Duncan on southern Vancouver Island. Further down some old logging roads we come across a few more advanced caves. When I go there, I will take pics. Hi, Vancouver Island. South Island. The problem we encountered was that when we found snow on those spurs, it was heavy corn snow, got deepish quickly (20 – 30 cm) and with the steep grades we really couldn’t make much headway. Part of what makes caves so magical is the complete void that you become surrounded by when you are in them. Image Editor Save Comp. Pacheedaht Beach is exactly what you would hope for in a Vancouver Island, west coast beach. The Sad creek and (I think) Camper creek area. My wife and I got rescued by some loggers early on a Monday morning, late eighties or early nineties ( can’t recall exactly ) when we got three flats and only two spares on a trip exploring the new road being pushed into carmanah. My ears were working over-time, listening for creeks and rivers to help us find our way. Island Health acknowledges and recognizes these homelands and the stewardship of Indigenous peoples of this land; it is with humility we continue to work toward building our relationship. For over 40 years, Gordon’s Homes Sales has been leading the way in providing Vancouver Island with a quality product that is designed to each customer’s personal requirements at a very competitive price. Now what you see is second growth, Doug Fir, Hemlock, some small cedars. Southern Trailhead: Port Renfrew/Gordon River. The San Juan River, flowing into the Pacific Ocean on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, feels different than most island rivers. When it was sold to BC Forest Products. Getting back down the chimney is fun! Gordon River is situated northwest of Pacheena Indian Reserve 1, close to West Coast Trail Information & Orientation Centre. As you take in the majesty of the rainforest you keep your ears alert for sounds of streams as these often lead you to the caves. Have you tried to get to Tuck lake recently? There is a limestone quarry blocking the logging road with gates, so we hiked up from the G R main side. . I have a question for you, have you explored the area north and west of Port Renfrew? This ended up being one of my favourite experiences to date, because I had the chance to explore the forest at night, with only my head lamp to illuminate my surroundings. Rubber boots allow me to walk through the biggest of puddles, coveralls mean I can slide down sand or mud piles on my bum and work gloves mean I can grab as many thistles as I want! thanks for the trip report … no pictures of airplanes or con-trails ??? was one of the biggest camps on the island (google map ref). Had an old hand held GPS with us and recorded coords of campsites. My dad wearing his company hat. It’s still sort of visible, trees and brush growing on it, some bike or atv trails etc. Those were the days. We headed out from home to Port Renfrew then made our way "upstream". I’m guessing most of the watershed, was logged by the middle of the last century. Nice pics- just explored that area with help from a backroad map. 5:13. Karst is a topography featuring vertical shafts, sink holes, disappearing springs, complicated drainage systems and cave systems. I tried to find the gordon river caves. alistair. I remember my dad and I hunting in a bcfp fallers 4×4 pickup. The ceiling opens up at times so that you can walk hunched over but mostly it is a combination of crawling and squirming to move through the cave- until you reach a sump. Take more pics if you go I’d love to see them. I really appreciate your comments, thanks, #23 by Matt on November 14, 2019 - 10:07 am. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. My human brain is no match for the strength contained in this forest. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Here are some pic of the recently logged area, showing some old grey stumps from the first cut. The GPS helped. Even now, twenty-five years after Earl and I had our great day, not many people fish the river and very few know it well. Change ). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. We headed on, exploring various logging spurs to see if we could find a camping spot that had a view, and had some snow. More logging roads than that back roads logging roads book that’s published by mussio ventures. Gordon River… Upper and Middle. However, access is available to South Island and South West Island areas where rivers like the Sooke, Gordon and Harris creek provide quality steelheading opportunities. Walked into the mechanic shop and talked to the guys and they were very happy to help. You also look out for a pit or large drop in the ground, and ‘Devil’s Club’, a thorny stick of a plant that seems to grow abundantly near caves and leaves some uncomfortable prickles if you happen to accidentally grab a hold of some. It is named that for the stream rushing through the rather large entrance etched into the side of a rock wall. ( Log Out / ), the opportunity to experience this magical rainforest at night with only my senses and a headlamp was priceless! It's one of the bread and butter runs of the southern kayak zone that has multiple sections which tolerate a variety of water levels, and it remains runnable for a long window after it rains. In 2016 he completed a Masters degree (Stirling University) in Performance Coaching with… Kayaking the Triple Crown of the Gordon river at a low flow on Vancouver Island. I think I’ve been to McClure lake years ago, let me know how the trip goes. The Gordon River is often the first river that comes to mind when people speak of kayaking on Vancouver Island. Photo about Gordon river near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for the correction. Vancouver Island has beaches, world-famous trails, picturesque towns, and an award-winning ski resort. Vancouver Island (Region 1) This table refers to fishing for salmon only. What a day today on Southern Vancouver Island. Well, we had a bit of a view and no shortage of table material. One strange relic remains, a Mk III Cortina under a fairly large section of cedar log. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. By the way, do you know how gated the Sad Creek area is? Saw elk tracks though. It was in this cave that I first encountered cave crickets and spiders. I haven’t looked at the caving websites to see if I can get better info (spelunkers are often frugal with info unless you are in the club, makes sense). Campfires have been banned . It could be a large or small hole in the ground. Vancouver Island Classic…..Gordon River. Explore Vancouver Island Free Daily. Last week my son and I headed out to explore a bit of the Gordon River watershed. Loved reading your very vivid descriptions of surroundings and caves as you go from adventure to adventure. Campbell River. I spoke with a retired truck driver, he told me that it is short drive on Tr6. The river starts close to Cowichan lake but flows southwest to Port Renfrew and the Pacific. ( Log Out / This is the first bridge across the river, near… This 4 bed, 2 bath single family house is offered for sale at $1,288,000 in Campbell River. I also have a macbloedel. First there is Easter Cave which requires rappelling into and ascending back up using single rope techniques. From Duncan: By paved road via Lake Cowichan (turn south at the community of Mesachie Lake). At 66 meters tall and estimated to be 1000 years old Lonely Doug is Canada's second tallest known Douglas Fir. Fly fishing is particularly good in the summer, peaking in June. I have mostly explored caves in one particular part of Vancouver Island, namely, near Gordon River. 2013 Kayak Session Short Film of the year Awards - Winners Reel - Duration: 13:29. According to Campbell River fire chief Thomas Doherty, crews were called to the 3700-block of the South Island Highway at 3:36 a.m. and found a single-story home engulfed in flames. Once there, you get to do a few handstands and other random twisting movements through windy narrow tunnels, until finally reaching an open room which contains some cool stalactites. Gordon River from Mapcarta, the free map. Easter weekend extravaganza. Last week my son and I headed out to explore a bit of the Gordon River watershed. Modular and Manufactured homes offer you a cost effective alternative to conventional construction methods. cheers, What road were you on that led you to the cortina? for supplying some of the images. The Top 10 Fly Fishing Rivers on Vancouver Island Cowichan River. He has a lifetime’s experience of kayaking in all its forms and well over thirty years coaching sea kayaking at the highest level. This beautiful island is home to the largest concentration of caves in Canada, with over 1000 caves recorded and surely many more yet to be discovered. the Back Road Map Book is not very helpful. Oh and another thing, what’s the story about the house and workshop at the old Gordon River camp? Then there is Big Bear which features a grand entrance- sort of like what I wold imagine a bear’s hibernation cave would look like. Not for beginners, this network of impressive and beautiful caves offers up endless exploration opportunities. British Columbia. Bright the truck in hoisted it up changed out the shock and away we were off. It requires lots of squirming right from the beginning and leads to a fork in the road- which is probably why it is named Banana Split! By turning off your headlamp and going quiet, you experience unique sensory deprivation (sight and hearing). This is the first bridge across the river, near Port Renfrew. Last year we went on a WetWestie camp up Nat Forest roads (logging roads, we picked them up just off I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass) and for the most part they were on the GPS. Port Renfrew is the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca Trail. ... close up of temperate rainforest growing by the gordon river on the west coast of tasmania, australia; a view of rain forest and reflections on a gordon river cruise on the west coast of tasmania, australia; If you bump the spiders they begin to “breathe” together in a synchronous way, presumably to scare off the predator. Yes, the water was clear and this colour. I’ve been exploring logging roads for more than 30 years, it did seem as if there was more access some years ago. cheers. Vancouver Island new listings and properies for sale updated several times a day. The rivers were chanting, the trees were buzzing with energy and the entire forest had much more control of my life than I did. First off, getting to the caves is half the fun! Last week my son and I headed out to explore a bit of the Gordon River watershed. Image of nature, columbia, rain - 113947081 You feel as though you are at the same level as the plants and birds that live here. Vancouver Island new listings and properies for sale updated several times a day. The island has a population of over 750,000 people and is surrounded by the Salish Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Although I was worried at the time that I would freeze if I had to stay over night in the forest (I had only a base and mid layer on and it was November! We drove east, “upstream” and came out to civilization near Honeymoon Bay at Cowichan lake. on that trip we approached the old Gordon River camp from the west (road that ends up at Port Renfrew), and we continued on to Honeymoon Bay at Cowichan lake. Its headwater are located in the highlands south of Lake Cowichan and it flows in a southerly direction to empty into northeast corner of Port San Juan. GoPro I remember the camp 1985 it was torn down a year later sadly. This majestic coastal river ecosystem is of a scale one is more accustomed to seeing on the mainland. June 2015. I recently decided that I was going to do at least one thing a month that pushes me out of my comfort zone. My very first (and probably favourite to date) cave I ever explored was called Mudslick- a muddy cave with a small entrance through the moss covered stone ground in the middle of nowhere. And Herb Domans industries. This beautiful island is home to the largest concentration of caves in Canada, with over 1000 caves recorded and surely many more yet to be discovered. Near Gordon River, there are Mudslick, Stream, Hourglass, Easter, Big Bear, Banana Split, and Woodhole caves, each with varying degrees of difficulty and extra “features” like the need to use rope, rappelling skills, and bushwhacking. the San Juan and the Gordon River ? But never found the caves, #16 by albell on August 6, 2016 - 9:11 am. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Finally, Nitinaht Village has the Nitinaht Motel or campground there as well. The park, situated on the shores of Cowichan Lake, is accessed via Hwy #18 off Hwy #1. Traversing both ancient and working forests, and wild coasts, while joining Island communities, the Trail in its entirety will be a 2-3 month-long journey. This road starts at the site of the old Gordon River logging camp, which at its peak (1950?) I have my dads company hat still. There is also Hourglass, a cave which looks like a large vertical crack in the ground and requires some basic ropes to string your way in. The Gordon Watershed has a drainage area of 308 km2and mainstem length of 50 km. Port Renfrew is on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island north of Sooke. You feel the squeeze of the rock tunnels engulfing your body and the damp, cool air chilling you. Imagine wandering freely through a rainforest buzzing with energy and wisdom that no human can contain. Flowing from Lake Cowichan to Duncan, the Cowichan River is one of the world's best fishing spots, hands down. Chinook, coho, chum, and steelhead all run this river. Needless to say, after driving on logging roads for a while you will find yourself passing clear cut after clear cut as seems to be the norm in B.C. #15 by Peter on August 1, 2016 - 11:30 pm, Did you ever find the cave? When you find a cave entrance you may be surprised! Oh, I do have some ratty photocopies of macblo logging road maps that they published back in the seventies. If you're driving from Victoria of South Vancouver Island travel east to the town of Sooke. As for maps, well I used the standby of the back road map series for quite a while. Your description of traversing through the caves reminded me of the cave system we visited in South Dakota. Went up Tr4. This one summer we were camping in dads 1968 Ford pickup and we broke a front shock We limped the truck to Caycuse Logging camp. Too bad about the caves, no one seems to know their exact location. Valley: Gordon River, Port Renfrew Area, Vancouver Island Estimated Date Cut: July 2007 Photographer: TJ Watt. #19 by Matt on November 13, 2019 - 12:16 am. The Pacheedaht Campground is a beautiful, and often bustling campground, quite close to the Gordon River trailhead for the West Coast Trail. I wonder if it has been opened now, I heard rumours of new logging up there. In Canada. Eventually, we managed to some how find the cave at night by following the sounds of streams. Another cave I explored is called Stream. However, in the interest of minimizing traffic to these fragile systems I will not release many details about where exactly to find these caves. Another thing, at the risk of sounding like a cranky old guy, it’s annoying how many roads are gated or trenched/bermed. He has a lifetime’s experience of kayaking in all its forms and well over thirty years coaching sea kayaking at the highest level. In 1991 with my uncles. The island, like the Sunshine Coast, has a lot of places to explore. The Gordon River is often the first river that comes to mind when people speak of kayaking on Vancouver Island. ATVs and bikes can get past them, but not most 4 wheel vehicles. It started to rain that night, and the next day. I have old logging road maps and recently published back road maps, but they are not completely accurate at times (logging roads “de-activated, over grown etc). Gordon River… Upper and Middle. Each owning equal shares. ( Log Out / It is a lot like going down one of those tunnel slides on the playgrounds when you were a kid. Map. government has closed rivers and streams to fishing on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands after raising the drought rating to its highest level. Thanks for the interesting stories & Pics As you enter the hole you can crawl on your hands and knees. I’d send you a picture but this site doesn’t give the option to attach pictures. We headed out from home to Port Renfrew then made our way "upstream". In this cave you get to find clever ways to bridge across the stream or climb along the cave wall so as to avoid walking in the thigh high stream water. The Gordon river is Located on southern Vancouver Island near the Town of Port Renfrew on the west coast. You have to be alert for logging trucks, there was about one every 10 minutes. The southern trailhead is at the mouth of the Gordon River at the Pacheedaht campground near the town of Port Renfrew. Steeped in Nuu-chah-nulth culture dating back thousands of years, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is your gateway to the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Gordon River from Mapcarta, the free map. In Scotland, he ran the very successful Skyak Adventures with his wife, Morag. One of my caving visits out to Gordon River ended up being quite the adventure, as a group of myself and two others ended up getting lost in the forest in an effort to retrieve some ropes that were left in a cave. But for the last few years I’ve just used google maps and apple maps ( each have their pluses and minuses for sat image data, neither one is excellent for Vancouver island backroad use but they compliment). Vancouver Island new listings and properies for sale updated several times a day. Until 1984. Mount Washington Alpine Resort is in the top 10 for best powder in Canada, according to specialist ski publication Ski Canada Magazine.It also has a very high annual snowfall of 38ft (11.5m). The forest has a pulse; the trees, the moss, the rock all seem to live. THis was a wicked weekend. That’s how it used to be back in the 1980’s early 90’s. Old. Originally a small settlement for loggers in the 1880s, home to the Low-Flying Early Warning Radar System for the Royal Canadian Air Force in … At that moment, more than ever, I could feel the forest come alive. Chinook, coho, chum, and steelhead all run this river. With temperatures hovering around 12 degrees Celsius it proved to be a good day to attempt a motorcycle ride from Honeymoon Bay to Port Renfrew via the Gordon River Forest Service Road (FSR). It's one of the bread and butter runs of the southern kayak zone that has multiple sections which tolerate a variety of water levels, and it … The San Juan River, flowing into the Pacific Ocean on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, feels different than most island rivers. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. On the logging roads. We ended up at a spot in a recently logged area, about 50 meters below where the snow started. ( Log Out / Would you now anything about their location? THis was a wicked weekend. Mill was demolished 1982 western forest industries by this time was owned by the three companies BCFP Whonnock industries. NEWS; SPORTS; TRENDING NOW; BUSINESS; ENTERTAINMENT; LIFE; OPINION; VIDEOS; WEATHER; TRAVEL i am hoping one day to be able to show my family the great sites around … We had no GPS or compass, only a CB radio to connect to others in our party who stayed at the camp. #2 by albell on March 27, 2011 - 11:47 am, Not even a hint of a plane or helicopter, which on reflection seems odd. Did you ever venture out to crown zellerback camp at Kissinger lake? In response to this challenge, I decided to take up caving. North America. Please enter your username or email address. Gordon River Gordon ... Vancouver: Vancouver Island: Lower Mainland: Thompson-Okanagan: Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going. It was another steep and snow covered spur, but we did manage to find a small waterfall and have lunch. When I was there a few days ago with my dad, we think we found the logging road TR 4A which sandwiches the caves (according to the map) between itself and gordon river main. The end of this cave is very beautiful as there is a waterfall which is supplying the abundance of water in the stream! In this beautiful ecosystem, you are a guest. Honeymoon bay mill apparently was closed permanently 1981. The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by watershed.Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance (See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers).Also included are lakes that are "in-line" connecting upper tributaries of … Macmillan Bloedel Franklin River Logging Camp was actually the biggest live in camp. All I can do is merely explore this magical place. 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