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'''Ashlu Falls''' is a short but significant waterfall along lower [[Ashlu Creek]]. The falls are located about 6 |
'''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.<ref>[http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/bc_waterfall.php?num=48&p=0 Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Ashlu Falls]</ref> |
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== Stature == |
== Stature == |
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| ⚫ | 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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==See also== |
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| ⚫ | Ashlu Falls stands |
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*[[List of waterfalls in British Columbia]] |
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| Location | Northwest of Squamish |
| Coordinates | 49°56′01″N 123°21′31″W / 49.93361°N 123.35861°W |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Longest drop | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| Total width | 108 feet (33 m) |
| 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
[edit]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.