LOWER SCHWEITZER FALLS |
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RATING - 14.0
VR - 2 (Small) HR - 5 SQ - 4 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Difficult LOCATION - Verlot area TYPE - Cascades HEIGHT - 110' WIDTH - 10' GPS - 48* 03.525' N, 121* 41.770' W ELEVATION - 2004' |
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Follow the directions to Schweitzer Falls.
Park at the fork just before that waterfall and scramble down the right side
of the creek. It's super messy in there with tons of logs laying
around the steep hillside. If you work really hard you can get
through-the-trees views of some of the tiers. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Hadley Falls, Lower Twin Falls, Schweitzer Falls, Twin Falls |
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Lower
Schweitzer Falls is a series of small drops located just below a Forest
Service road on Mt. Pilchuck. The reddish-brown waters of Schweitzer
Creek drop a total of 110' through a twisty, debris-filled mini-canyon.
Due to the twisted nature of the canyon, the massive amount of logs and
debris covering the creek, and trees blocking almost all of the views, this
waterfall is really difficult to see and certainly not worth the effort.
Without a lot of work I was able to get a clear view of the lowermost tier
and, as you can see in the picture to the left, it is just buried in logs
and branches. This is kind of a shame because this would be a cool
little drop if it was cleaner. I would just leave this waterfall alone
unless you really, REALLY need to see it and have a little time to kill in
the area.