TAMQWILAS FALLS |
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RATING -
24.6
VR - 1.8 (Small) HR - 7.0 SR - 12/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Fairly Difficult LOCATION - South Fork Nooksack TYPE - Tiered HEIGHT - 220' WIDTH - 15' GPS - N48 40.540 W121 52.785 ELEVATION - 2788' |
Tamqwilas is a Nooksack word meaning "springtime". Because of the seasonal nature of the creek, I thought the name was fitting. |
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Follow the directions to Loomis Falls. Continue along the main road
for another quarter of a mile to the next creek crossing. The falls
are located about 1/3 of a mile upstream. Stay on the top of the ridge
on the left side of the creek until you get to about 2600' elevation then
head down to the creek. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Bridal Veil Falls, Loomis Falls |
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Tamqwilas
Falls is a tall waterfall located on a very small seasonal stream. The
falls begin with a sheer plunge of about 100' in height. This is
followed by a pretty 30' cascade and then a 90' tall horsetailing bottom
tier. As mentioned, the creek is very seasonal but when the snow is
melting this is an impressive waterfall. Unfortunately, the road used
to access the falls is closed until July 1st each summer. This means
that the highest volume times for the creek are usually over once the
waterfall is accessible. If you choose to visit Tamqwilas Falls, do it
as soon as the road opens or wait until a stretch of rainy days in October.
The trip in to the waterfall is not horribly brushy or difficult but it is
tiring. The waterfall is also visible from a distance on the way to
Bridal Veil Falls.