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But few are those who fail to pause and drink in their wonder.

Some, like Jill Collins, will even walk many kilometres for a chance to experience one.

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Collins, who writes about family recreation opportunities on the Island, recently posted a .

If you are looking for a nice, family-friendly afternoon walk, you may want to start right here.

There are 17 waterfalls included, ranging from Cowichan to Fanny Bay. Most of them are a relatively easy trek for the novice hiker that can be completed within a few hours or less.

CollinsB次元官网网址� criteria was pretty simple: include all the waterfalls she could think of that were worth seeing and easily reachable for families in the central Island area.

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Her personal favourites are A in Nanaimo and between Ladysmith and Chemainus B次元官网网址� each for different reasons.

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Collins is a frequent reader of and contributor to various internet outdoor networks. SheB次元官网网址檚 hasn't seen a similar list posted anywhere and she is surprised by the amount of attention this one has generated.

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Collins describes the hikes listed as mostly easy to moderate and usually within cell phone range. Wear the appropriate footwear, pack some water and a snack, and you should be fine.

The directions provided by the blog will get you to the right spot, but they arenB次元官网网址檛 so detailed they will spoil the joy of exploration.

She plans to experience every waterfall on the list and hopes she can inspire others to do the same.

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