Ashlu Falls
| Ashlu Falls | |
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| Location | Northwest of Squamish |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Longest drop | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| Total width | 100 feet (30 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
Ashlu Falls stands about 30 feet in height. The upper drop is a very low 10 footer that also happens to be about 100 feet wide. The creek flows under the bridge, bends before then dropping another 20 feet 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 just as wide as the upper tier.
Access
Its very easy to access the falls. Just look upstream while on the bridge to see the upper tier. You can look downstream from the bridge and look over the top of the lower tier & when the creek is low one can easily find their way onto the rocks beside the lower tier for good looks at it. In high water this is impossible.