South Squak Glacier Falls

RATING - 30.0


VR - 4.0 (M/S) HR - 5.0 SR - 10/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Extremely Difficult

LOCATION - Mt. Baker Rec Area

TYPE - Horsetail

HEIGHT - 111'

WIDTH - 5'

ELEVATION - 4984'

GPS - N 48 44.371', W 121 47.999'

DIRECTIONS - No directions provided. Dangerous access.

South Squak Glacier Falls is one of a number of small volume waterfalls located near the toe of the Squak Glacier. It stands out from the other smaller ones in that it contains quite a bit more water. This creek continues to pick up water as it falls down the mountain, eventually joining the main branch of Sandy Creek near the base of Andesite Falls. The waterfall is a pretty horsetail that drops 111' down the amazing bedrock in the area. Just upstream are three small streams that combine to form the full force of the waterfall. I didn't add them into the overall height of the waterfall, but they certainly add a lot to the scene.

Nearby is Skaleek Falls, which looks incredibly similar in height and shape. So much so, that I can never remember for sure which one is which.

Above Left - South Squak Glacier Falls

Above Center - The three feeder streams just above the falls

Above Right - South Squak Glacier Falls from across the valley


Left - Video of the falls