I've visited this place a few times, and every-time I'm always amazed at the beauty. You want to head all the way up to carpark #3 and take the trail on the extreme right to find this spot. Come prepared to swim in the summer time because the water is amazing. Watch for rocks and test the depth of an area before you do any cliff jumping. Enjoy!
The Potholes were formed during the last ice age, about 15,000 years ago. As the moving, melting ice packs stripped the surface, violent torrents of meltwater, pressurized beneath hundreds of metres of ice, carved a path deep into the natural bedrock. Huge boulders carried by the glacial action became lodged and were swirled against the canyon walls, consequently carving out the potholes that can be seen today.
Today, families, campers and thrill seekers enjoy the varying landscape. Its simply an amazing piece of nature.
This area also contains significant wildlife habitat. The river itself is a major salmon river, containing both Coho and Chinook salmon runs. There is a remnant of old-growth Douglas fir ecosystem and associated sensitive plant communities. Pacific yew, Garry oak and Meadow death-camas are found on the property. The red-listed Sierra wood fern is found in the area, as are the blue-listed Pacific waterleaf and Common bluecup. Continuous with the Sooke Hills, it also provides habitat for large mammals, including black bear and cougar.
The T'sou-ke Nation of the Coast Salish peoples, is a band government whose reserve community is located on Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The T'Souk-e people are the namesake of the town of Sooke, British Columbia and its surrounding harbour and basin.
And thats where the SOOKE POTHOLES got its name.
28 июл 2024
