Waves breaking on Mystic Beach, southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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Waves breaking on Mystic Beach, southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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.
The fog begins to clear on Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island.
The layered cliffs of Mystic Beach on Vancouver Island on a foggy day.
Waves on a foggy Mystic Beach on southern Vancouver Island.
Hand-held long-exposure shot of a wave breaking on Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island, BC.
Mystic Beach on a foggy day.
The fog-shrouded cliff on Mystic Beach. Sadly, there was no waterfall on this particular day.
A wave breaking on Mystic Beach.
A wave breaking on Mystic Beach.
Foggy day on Mystic Beach
Mystic Beach on a foggy day.
A foggy day at Mystic Beach on southern Vancouver Island - couldn't have asked for more!
Mystic Beach living up to its name, thanks to heavy fog. On southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Waves breaking in the fog on Mystic Beach on southern Vancouver Island.
Waves breaking in the fog on Mystic Beach on southern Vancouver Island.
Waves breaking in the fog on Mystic Beach on southern Vancouver Island.
Wave breaking on Mystic Beach in the fog.
First view of the beach through the fog from the trail.
Not sure what's going on here - strange branch growing out of this tree. Seen along the trail to Mystic Beach in September, 2024.