Ashlu Falls Explained

April 2009.

Ashlu Falls
Location:Northwest of Squamish
Coords:49.9336°N -123.3586°W
Type:Tiered
Height:33feet
Width:108feet
Height Longest:20feet
Number Drops:2
Watercourse:Ashlu Creek

Ashlu Falls is a short but significant waterfall along lower Ashlu Creek. The falls are located about 6 km above the mouth of Ashlu Creek and mark the head of Ashlu Canyon. The creek is actually crossed by a logging road bridge between the two tiers.[1]

Stature

Ashlu Falls stands a total of 33 feet in height. The upper drop is about 10 feet high & its width is over 10 times its height. The creek then flows under the bridge & bends before then dropping another 20 feet or so through a narrow chute into a deep pool. On the north side of the lower drop is a large section of sculptured rock that, when the creek is high, is completely covered with water, making the lower tier roughly as wide as the upper tier.

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References

49.9336°N -123.3586°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/bc_waterfall.php?num=48&p=0 Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Ashlu Falls