UPPER ANDERSON CREEK FALLS |
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RATING -
25.6
VR - 3.6 (Med/Sm) HR - 6.0 SR - 6/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Extremely Difficult LOCATION - Baker Lake Area TYPE - Fan HEIGHT - 130' WIDTH - 75' GPS - N48 39.75 W121 36.35 ELEVATION - 3800' |
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DIRECTIONS - Turn off Baker Lake Road onto FR 1106 which goes over the top
of the dam. Follow the road to its end and embark on the Anderson/Watson
Lakes Trail. Stay right at both forks and you will find yourself at
Lower Anderson Lake in about 2 miles. Cross the outlet and follow it
downstream for about 1/2 a mile. The route travels through beautiful
meadows at first and then climbs steeply downhill through the woods towards
the end. You should eventually find a partial view of the falls from
atop a large cliff. Don't die! NEARBY WATERFALLS - Anderson Creek Falls, Middle Anderson Creek Falls |
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Upper
Anderson Creek Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls on Anderson
Creek, dropping somewhere around 130' in a tall fan of water. I
had previously listed the height as 300' but the laser measurement came in
at much, much shorter than that. I think this is due to the view from
high above the falls, as well as the weird angle the "viewing area" was at.
The waterfall certainly looks taller than 130'. Thus far
the only view I have attained of the falls was a partially blocked view from
atop a 200' cliff that was a little sketchy even for me. It may be
possible to reach the falls from the bottom where a full view is likely to
exist, but I can't confirm that at this point. As good as this
waterfall is, I would recommend staying away. The view is not good
enough for the hairy situation you will find yourself in. I do,
however, recommend hiking the trail which is one of the most popular in the
area for good reason.