Ashlu Falls

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Waterfall in Northwest of Squamish

Ashlu Falls

Location| Northwest of Squamish
Coordinates| 49°56′01″N 123°21′31″W﻿ / ﻿49.93361°N 123.35861°W﻿ / 49.93361; -123.35861
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

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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.

## See also

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* List of waterfalls in British Columbia

## References

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1. ^ Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Ashlu Falls

49°56′01″N 123°21′31″W﻿ / ﻿49.93361°N 123.35861°W﻿ / 49.93361; -123.35861