High Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Monongahela, and at an altitude of over 2,800ft, one of the highest. Thanks Patricia! This hike is not very famous, but I think it is a great option for hike near Squamish or Vancouver. I love a good hike. Time: 4.5 hours Wow, I have read so many of your blog posts and I think this hike is the most scenic. Siguard & Pelion Peaks with behind a few trees. Then, just keep heading up! Historic … From the parking area, walk across the bridge and continue a short distance on the gravel road until you reach a sign and trail markers that mark the route to High Falls on the right. Use your hands and legs to scramble up and over the rocks to a viewpoint just above. Eventually, the trail reaches a boulder field. Follow this trail and enter into the forest. Thanks Sarah! High Falls Creek – Getting started There is a spot to park just beyond the BC Hydro generating station Squamish Valley Road. 2017/04/29 Day hike High Falls Creek, Squamish, waterfall andy. Head back onto the main trail as it continues to climb steeply for another 20 minutes or so until you arrive at a full view of the falls. Squamish Valley – High Falls Creek. This is the highest elevation of the walk, so we were in the clouds and not expecting any views for the return journey. After enjoying the view and cool mist from the falls, walk back up the trail to the junction and go straight as the trail continues up the hill. The trail is well marked and moderately challenging. Once you’ve had enough of this stunning waterfall you get to continue hiking through the gorgeous forest to more mountain viewpoints. Camping is not permitted at High Falls Creek. I can’t get over how green and wet it looks there, such a difference from the High Plains! Vancouver Trails about local hiking information, events, deals on Scramble up and over the rocks to a gravel logging road above. opt-in to receive email updates, news and information from It felt like we went on an epic adventure, even though we were only out for a few hours. Please follow the traffic restrictions in place. star star star star star_border. Share Share Tweet. …And here is another view of the Squamish Valley, this time looking South. A short distance and you arrive at a large rock at which point the uphill climb begins. I know what you mean. We were expecting it to rain all day, but the Squamish Valley is surrounded by mountains, so didn’t quite match the weather report. CAMPING. :o). There is a spot to park just beyond the BC Hydro generating station Squamish Valley Road. there is a steep drop-off down into an ever-deepening gorge. The trailhead was not clearly signed but if you follow the... Finding the trailhead was easy as long as you have an offline app like maps.me. Short hike near Squamish, BC on the High Falls Creek trail, August 9th, 2012. High Falls Creek is a steep, box canyon that feeds into the Squamish Valley River. Facilities: No facilities. A second, "upper" viewpoint is located about 100 meters later. All content, photos and gps data are © 2007 - 2020 VancouverTrails.com. Yeah, it hard to capture the waterfall through the trees. I LOVE hiking. After an … I always find it much harder to climb down. At the 1 km point the lower waterfall viewpoint is reached; this is a good spot to stop for a quick water break. We attempted this hike a few years ago and turned back before we got very far because of torrential rain/mud. But also the area itself looks so beautiful. View Details. Looks like a real life enchanted forest! Go left and walk about 20 minutes back to where you started your hike. The High Falls Creek hike is a great hike not only for the beautiful scenery in and around the trail, but the drive to it as well. What was initially forecasted to be sunny morphed into 40% chance of showers and was actually drizzle turning to steady rain. How hard is it? I mean, I loved the view below so much, I’d consider hiking up just for that. It is tempting to want to stick ones head out over the edge of the trail in an attempt to see the bottom of the falls. The trail is very steep to start with, but super fun! If you enter your email address to subscribe to this blog, you'll receive notifications of new posts by email. Keep away from the edge! Marc also took a photo of a mushroom that looks a bit like a forest shower-head. The waterfall is amazing and, no, I don’t think you have too many photos of trees in this post. Continue the uphill trek as you make your way over rocks while keeping an eye out for the coloured trail markers. I am really hoping to see some more of the mountainous areas near Whistler. It looks like the perfect place to hike for some peace and mental clarity. If you come back and need ideas for possible hikes, just let me know. High Falls Creek is a stream in Montana and has an elevation of 4498 feet. High Point: 664m The Mountain Bike Park is open with shuttles running on weekends. Zero the odometer on your vehicle and go left to continue driving along the Squamish Valley Road. After using the ropes along the trail to pull yourself up through the steep sections, a short side path leads to a view of the falls and the steep canyon wall on the opposite side. This was bound to be an adventure. I think from all the walks I read on your website so far, this one is my favourite! When I go trekking, I personally love backpacking along rivers like the High Falls Creek cause just the rushing of the water somehow propels me to continue walking. I’m so glad you posted about this hike Josy. I cannot get over the scenery here! just by the looks of it, it seems really intermediate and not really for beginners. The large boulder wedged between the granite rock walls carved out over hundreds of years makes for a truly spectacular photo. Fall Creek Falls is the namesake and centerpiece of Fall Creek Falls state park, the largest and most visited state park in Tennessee. For full details or to book head to Blue Dirt Mountain Biking. Continue past the town of Squamish and, just beyond Brackendale, watch for the turnoff on your left to the Squamish Valley Road. . When it’s wet or icy, this hike is extremely difficult and dangerous, so it’s best done on a sunny, warm day. This glacier carved valley stretches on and on, along the majestic Squamish River. A short distance up, the trail opens onto a rocky bluff with a stunning view of the Squamish Valley. The High Falls Creek hike is a great hike not only for the beautiful scenery in and around the trail, but the drive to it as well. Thanks. That’s pretty crazy that parts of the trail are steep enough to warrant chains to hold on to if it’s slippery, but that’s better than nothing at all. The trail begins a short distance over the bridge up the road on the right side. From here, you can either return the way you came, or follow the road in a loop back to where you parked. High Falls Creek Trail, Brackendale: See reviews, articles, and photos of High Falls Creek Trail, ranked No.7 on Tripadvisor among 8 attractions in Brackendale. The trail is covered in moss and will lead you up to the base of what seems like a giant mossy-carpeted cliff. I would probably not have a problem going up the ropes, but going down scares me. You can electronically Unsubscribe at any time. It looks so wild, so untamed by humans that I am sure you had a blast. Welcome to High Falls State Park A $5 parking fee or a valid Annual State Park Pass is required to search for Geocaches in the park. I do a lot of local hikes, but haven’t run into anything like that yet. The road is now OPEN from the Rocky Valley Gate to Omeo. This is looking up the the cliffs higher up this mountain we had descended. Although we try to keep information as current as possible, www.vancouvertrails.com makes no warranty or representation as to the availability, quality, fitness for purpose, conditions or accuracy of the information provided with respect to this trail or trails. View High Falls Creek Description | Add Comment. There are some short chain assisted areas … Yep. After soaking in the view, continue back along the trail. . What beautiful views and landscape. Take Highway #1 (Trans Canada Highway) westbound towards Horseshoe Bay and take Highway #99 (Sea to Sky Highway) northbound. Yay! Camera is a GoPro Hero 2 Outdoor Edition. The loop is much longer in terms of distance, but it is MUCH easier than attempting to climb down the steep cliffs of High Falls Creek. 04:35 Located northwest of Macon, High Falls State Park is named for tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River. View Details. I was loving it even before we saw the actual waterfall! We both had sooooo much fun on this mini adventure. Simpson River trail – Kootenay National Park. High Falls Creek. At the corner is a log bench overlooking a view of the Tantalus Range in the background. Can I just say WOW! The Squamish River below weaves through the valley while the glacier-covered slopes of the Tantalus Range stand tall behind. View Along High Falls Creek Road After descending Branch 200, we rejoined the Squamish Valley road, about 2km away from the truck. Chris N. at High Falls Creek: “Last Saturday was a reminder that spring weather is changeable. The trail is well marked and though steep at times is moderately challenging. I hope we can both get out and explore locally this summer! This trail does not seem to be well known like the other hikes we’ve been on recently, so we only saw one other hiker and a couple of cyclists the whole time. We brought the 10 essentials. Beautiful drive up … The information provided herein is further subject to our Terms of Use. It's located in Georgia, United States. Fall Creek Falls has options for tent, RV and backcountry campsites. It flows southwest into the larger Squamish River. I think it is because the High Falls Creek trail feels so wild as you need to pull yourself up cliffs with chains, and it just feels like real wilderness. This glacier carved valley stretches on and on, along the majestic Squamish River. Instead, you get to play peekaboo with a waterfall as you glimpse it through the trees. This looks like a great hike and a phenomenal view at the top. I would LOVE going back in the spring or fall to hike. 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