Within 2 minutes of starting the trip to Junction Creek Falls, a ford of the Sheep River is required.

Morning Sheep River Ford

Maybe that's why so many people do this trip in August. Despite the occasional, yet short-lived ight showers throughout the morning, we encountered enough hikers of various shapes and sizes that it would be virtually impossible to run into any bears.

The gentle trail is perfect for mountain biking up to the old sawmill site, 3 km in. The next 4 km are so mangled by horse traffic that you would have to be crazy to bike this portion. But for hikers, it is quite fun to match your stride to step on the high points, kind of like walking on railway ties.

Corrugated trail

There are a couple of small creek crossings and views of cataracts as you head up the valley.

Cataracts along Junction Creek with Dogtooth Mtn behind

Peter and Gary at the confluence with Waterfall Valley

A few campsites appear as you turn west at Waterfall valley.

Gary at a campsite near the falls.

Suddenly we found ourselves at the beautiful 3-tiered falls beholding the amazing spectacle.

Junction Creek Falls

The Coordinator had lost a pair of sunglasses further up the main valley on a recent trip, so Peter joined me as we hiked another 1/2 km to search for them.

Peter at peaceful waterfall further up Junction Creek

Unfortunately, they were not found, so we headed back to the falls to join Gary and guest, Rosemary, for lunch.

Peter and Gary at Junction Creek Falls

It was surprising to see mountain bikers who had come all the way.

Mountain bikes

We even saw horses as we headed back down the trail.

Horses

The final river crossing felt great on the feet at the end of the trip. My thanks to participants: Peter, Gary, and Rosemary.

Brian, Coordinator.