Della Falls

Della Falls is a waterfall on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, situated inside Strathcona Provincial Park. It is the 16th tallest verified waterfall in Canada and the second tallest on Vancouver Island, behind Kiwi Falls in Schoen Lake Provincial Park, with a total height of 440 m (1,440 ft). Joe Drinkwater, a prospector and trapper, discovered* Della Falls in 1899 and named them after his wife. Near the falls, there is still evidence of his gold mine enterprise, including an aerial tramway he erected. Discovered in the setting of Europe. Long before Drinkwater walked there, First Nations Peoples were aware of the falls.

Other than via helicopter, the only means to get to Della Falls is to traverse the whole Great Central Lake by boat; the only road access to the lake is on the opposite side from Strathcona Park. Following the 35-kilometer (21-mile) crossing, there is a dock that marks the beginning of Strathcona Park, as well as a camping area that can be used as a base camp before attempting the next 15-kilometer (9-mile) ascent to the base of Della Falls. There are more campsites along the trail and near the base of the falls. The hike, which follows an old logging railway for part of the way, takes about seven hours one way and is suitable for intermediate hikers.

Location: Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada