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08-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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favourite lakes/rivers in the lower mainland to go swimming in?
so now that its getting alot hotter, its perfect for outdoor swimming
where do you guys like to go? no swimming pools!
i've been to cabin lake at cypress, and it was awesome
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08-06-2011, 11:40 AM
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Cascade Falls near Mission
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08-06-2011, 11:42 AM
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Fraser river, beats the fuck out of waiting in rush hour traffic.
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08-06-2011, 12:17 PM
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trout lake 
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08-06-2011, 12:33 PM
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Currently closed due to high fecal coliform content.  I remember swimming in that lake as a kid though.
Sasamat Lake out past Buntzen is cold, but clean. Buntzen too, I think. Lynn Canyon would be an obvious one, but busy as hell if it's hot out.
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08-06-2011, 03:36 PM
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Hicks lake in Harrison
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08-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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Alouette in golden ears, davis lake, cultus lake, white pine, coquitlam river
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08-07-2011, 09:59 AM
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Cabin lake on cypress, how far of a hike is that from the parking lot? Looks pretty nice, was it cold?
I usually hit up golden ears/alouette lake.
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08-07-2011, 10:02 AM
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Cascade falls is pretty sweet. Went out there last summer.
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08-07-2011, 10:09 AM
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Heard Alice Lake up in Squamish wasn't bad
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08-07-2011, 10:25 AM
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Steveston off the docks is ok. After the swim can dry off on the deck and have pajo's fish and chips
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08-07-2011, 11:46 AM
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davis lake, so nice.. except that this year there was ALOT more people there then the year before..
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08-07-2011, 11:54 AM
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which Davis lake are you guys talking about?
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08-07-2011, 06:22 PM
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Anybody got directions to Cascade falls? Looks like fun.
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which Davis lake are you guys talking about?
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My thoughts exactly...
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08-07-2011, 06:26 PM
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Anybody got directions to Cascade falls? Looks like fun.
My thoughts exactly...
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Cascade falls is up Norrish. I'm really wondering if it's the same Davis we can drive to lol
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08-07-2011, 06:54 PM
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where to swim on fraser river?
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08-08-2011, 12:06 AM
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Cabin lake on cypress, how far of a hike is that from the parking lot? Looks pretty nice, was it cold?
I usually hit up golden ears/alouette lake.
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about 1-2 km hike
quite cold...but worth it, great scenery
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