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Elk Falls

August 12, 2015

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This may not look all that scary to you. But it sure was to us. What you don’t see is the deceivingly calm water hole just 20 metres upstream (there’s a sign that says no lifeguard on duty!) And the other thing you don’t see—is a very large waterfall just 10 metres downstream. There have been fatalities here.
This spring a 60 metre suspension bridge—65 metres above the canyon floor was opened to the public. Also new is a viewing platform at edge of the canyon wall. The platform provides an unimpeded view of the falls. Some snapshots below:

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The falls and canyon under the suspension bridge.

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The suspension bridge

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The falls from the suspension bridge

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Stairs to lower viewing platform

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Lower viewing platform at canyon’s edge

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The falls from the lower viewing platform

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