The Real Gilbert Creek Falls

After stumbling upon Burton Creek Falls (another post) on March 5, 2016, we drove down to Coast Creek and past the falls we had seen in Feb. that turned out not to be Gilbert Creek Falls. This time we took a logging road that paralelled the creek we thought was Gilbert Creek, which turned out to be Canada Creek, parked at the gate and walked a mile plus looking for a waterfall. None was to be found.

So we hiked back to the van and drove on down Coast Creek past a house that Johnny had, back in February, thought probably had a waterfall behind it, but we could not see past the line of trees along the road. As we passed there were two people standing by the driveway and one hollered "Johnny Fink!" We thought he must know Johnny so we backed up. He had read the side of Johnny's Roustmobile (Dodge Van) with his name on it and wanted to know who Johnny Fink was and what a Roustmobile was. So Johnny explained that a Roustmobile was what a Roustabout drives and Johnny calls himself a Roustabout since he did odd jobs plus roofing. The guy wanted to know if we lived up the road. We explained that we were out looking for waterfalls and had heard about Gilbert Creek Falls but could not find it. He told us the only way to see it was from behind his house... or from his living room. And invited us to walk back and take a look while he and his friend hiked up the road a piece. So we did!

Wow. What a beautiful falls.

And what a spectacular house Harold Miller built himself twelve years ago. He said a lot of people were annoyed that he built a house right in front of the waterfall, blocking their view. He planted evergreens along the road, too, so it's difficult to even get a peek anymore. But he was quite friendly and invited us to take a look and even, when he and his friend returned, come in and view it from his living room. We declined the latter invite but I'm sure the view is spectacular. Standing by the waterfall, his living room looks right down the path he maintains and would have a wonderful view of the falls.

So, Gilbert Creek Falls is right where it says it is on maps, but is totally on private property, so I'll not post directions. Nor did we try to measure it. Our guesstimate is about 30 feet high and at least that wide. We are grateful to Harold Miller for inviting us to view it today.

http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?num=4082