Hiking the Nile

This week 10 of us left the trail head on McColl Road just south of Bowser at 9:15. We walked through the forest as we headed down to Nile Creek. The trail wound along the creek to the Inland Highway. 2 hikers peeled off to head back and 8 of us carried on under the highway to start the gnarly, muddy trail to the falls. It’s a trail of mud, fallen trees, support ropes to help over log bridges and up slippery banks and lots of running water, often with sketchy crossings.

We found a perfect spot on the river for lunch in the sun. A few hikers headed further up the creek,  about 15 minutes, to the falls.  There are lovely small falls on the way. However we did not see the bigger falls as it has grown in a lot.  Still an awesome walk.

​After enjoying the sun and the river during lunch we headed back through mud and other gnarly bits. When we arrived back at the underpass we took the ridge route back along Donkey then Mystery Trail.  

We were back at the cars in 5.5 hours and just over 13 km.  A wonderful day with a terrific group. 

Submitted by this week's hike leader Michele Hind