August 22-23, 2014, Sooke, BC (continued)
Saturday morning we took the dogs to the Sooke Potholes Regional Park to hike along the Sooke River. The “potholes” are unique geological formations – deep pools in the river – that are great freshwater swimming areas. We saw lots of people swimming and tubing in the various pools in the lower part of the park. Farther upriver the gorge became narrower and steeper with a number of waterfalls. This is one of the more rugged areas where we are told some of the more adventurous jump and dive off the cliffs. One of the larger of the waterfalls along the trail. Another view of the beautiful rugged gorge along the trail. We hiked on the Galloping Goose Trail back to the parking lot. The 55 km Galloping Goose Trail lies on the route of a railway grade that was established after World War I to haul logs and lumber from the forest. The trail runs from Victoria to the are...