Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox Falls

Excitement aboard!
– D. Bedry

One of dozens of waterfalls along the way
– D. Bedry

Mount Diadem on the way
– D. Bedry

Approaching Malibu Camp
– D. Bedry

The stillness was deafening
– D. Bedry

The inlet was like glass
– D. Bedry

what a sight
– D. Bedry

the MacDonald Memorial Lodge looking just a tad chilly
– D. Bedry

The obligatory group shot
– D. Bedry

Chatterbox Falls in the snow
– D. Bedry

Homeward bound
– D. Bedry

just another day in Paradise…
– D. Bedry

Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox Falls
by Nancy Pezel, 23 Feb 2019

After a few sleepless nights worrying about the snowy weather forecast for the day of this trip, 12 of our members were happy to board the Sunshine Coast Tours boat at Saltery Bay under high overcast skies!

As we travelled up Jervis inlet, one of the deepest inlets of the area at 2000 ft, Captain Bryce Christie stopped at a few special waterfalls, rock faces and 2 pictograph sites.  He readily shared his extensive knowledge of First Nations history and legends, geology, forestry, aquaculture and history.  We were able to sit back in comfort, listen and learn, and just take in the beautiful scenery of this rugged inlet, surrounding snow covered mountains, and distant glaciers.

Once we passed by Malibu Camp and through Malibu rapids, we boated up the 5 miles of Princess Louisa Inlet.  This steep sided, narrow fjord carved out by glacial action, has walls of granite rising straight out of the water to heights of more than 8,000 feet.   At Princess Louisa Provincial Park we were able to take a short walk to Chatterbox Falls and enjoy our lunch in the covered area or at the bench with the spectacular view of the falls and inlet, before returning to Saltery Bay.  We were even treated to a few glimpses of sunshine.

A wonderful day enjoyed by all!