Approaching the Shannon Falls lookout.
View of Shannon Falls from the lookout.
The falls are surrounded by thick forest.
The upper Shannon Falls Trail.
The trail zigzags through tall fir and cedar trees.
Mushrooms growing in the moist rainforest.
Many varieties of mushrooms can be found here.
The trail gets steeper and steeper near the top of the upper falls trail.
The trail plateaus before one last push to the top.
Near the top of the trail the trees are larger and the forest is more dense.
Upper Shannon Falls.
The falls run low in the summer months.
The view from the Howe Sound Lookout.
The decent is steep and difficcult in places.
Great afternoon light in the woods.
Some very steep scrambling in sections of the trail.
Permanent chains and ropes are put in place at dangerous areas of the trail.
Smaller cascades with small swimming holes are accessable along the trail.
Lush green old-growth forest.
Information center and picnic area.
Restrooms.
More picnic tables.