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LOWER CHOWASH FALLS

RATING - 14.0

VR - 2 (Small)               HR - 6.0                  SR - 2/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Very Difficult

LOCATION - Swift Creek Trail

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 150'

WIDTH - 30'

GPS - N48 49' 28.13", W121 42' 38.3"

ELEVATION - 3550'

This waterfall can be distantly seen from the Swift Creek Trail.  The topo maps show an upper falls as well but we couldn't see it from the trail.  I think it is at the elbow of this little canyon where it turns up to the left in this picture.  In addition, the topos have a waterfall dropping in just below this waterfall.  I believe this is the dark spot on the right hand side of the canyon that crosses behind the tree.  This creek might have a little more water normally, but certainly not enough to warrant a page on the site.  Chowash is a Nooksack word meaning "wife".
DIRECTIONS - Follow the directions to Qanqan Falls.  Lower Chowash Falls can be seen across the valley from the trail at this point.

NEARBY WATERFALLS -  Agathot Falls, Chokwil Falls, Coleman Falls, Hanging Rock Falls, Huntoon Falls, Popahomy Falls, Ptarmigan Falls, Qanqan Falls, Tatasum Falls, Upper Popahomy Falls

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