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SANDY CREEK FALLS

RATING - 32.0

VR - 8.0 (Big)               HR - 1.5                  SR - 20/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Difficult

LOCATION - Baker Lake Area

TYPE - Plunge

HEIGHT - 25'

WIDTH - 8'

GPS - N48 41.032 W121 43.944

ELEVATION - 1306'

Well, they don't get much prettier than this one.  Sandy Creek drops about 25' into a gorgeous blue-green pool located in a dark grotto.  The area is surrounded by moss-covered boulders and tree lined cliffs. 

Upstream from the main drop is another small tier (maybe 10' tall), but I didn't bother including it in the overall height of the falls.  It's not easy to get to this one but well worth the effort.

DIRECTIONS - Drive north on Baker Lake Road to the Shadow of the Sentinels trailhead.  In another half a mile will be a gated dirt road on the left.  Park off the road (don't block the gate) and walk up the road for 3/4 of a mile to the Koma Kulshan Powerhouse.  The falls are located a difficult half mile upstream from here.  Best bet is probably to come in the summer and just walk up the creek but even that will be tough.

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