We decided to take in the Bride’s Pool Nature trail in the Northern New Territories one hot, steamy June afternoon. The Bride’s Pool legend says that a bride was being taken to her wedding when one of her sedan bearers slipped as they passed the pool and she fell into the pool and drowned. Some even say the see the bride combing her hair and using the pool as a mirror. Well, we can verify that the falls are still there, but we missed seeing the bride. Of course, there were quite a few people there when we were so perhaps they had frightened her off.
The trail down to the falls was quite nice and the shade was enjoyed by all. To get to the falls, you have to cross the creek using stepping stones (rather large ones at that) and then walk up the left-hand side of the creek carefully stepping from boulder to boulder.
(Check out the rocks in the middle of the creek - they are treacherous)
(Then walk up the left-hand side!)
(To get here!)We finally arrived at the pool, and it was rather nice. We decided to stay dry and not stand under the falls, but there was a heavy mist coming off the falls which was refreshingly cooling.
The hike back was a little different. In order to re-cross the creek, you had to jump across the stepping stones, but instead of jumping down you had to jump up and over. Well, we almost made it, but not quite. Our wet clothes dried fairly quickly, but it happened as around 20 other people were waiting to cross as well, of course. I am sure they were amused by the spectacle!
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