UPPER HARD CREEK FALLS |
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RATING -
48.0
VR - 4.0 (Med/Sm) HR - 11.0 SR - 4/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Fairly Difficult LOCATION - Cascade River Road TYPE - Tiered HEIGHT - 1400' WIDTH - 5' |
 As
one nears the end of Cascade River Road, almost every creek
that is crossed drops over 1000', multi-tiered waterfalls on
their way to the river. In the middle section of the
road, most of the creeks harbor much smaller waterfalls, but
Hard Creek is the exception. A short distance upstream
from the road, Hard Creek cascades down a massive cliff face
for well over 1000'. From just above Hard Creek Falls,
one can see the very bottom of the falls and parts of the
smaller, righthand segment. Getting a better view will
require a longer bushwhack, but should definitely be
possible. On my first attempt to view the falls, the
creek was covered by an avalanche so I elected not to go
further. I'll give it another shot in the near future
and attempt to view the main segment of the falls. |
| DIRECTIONS -
From Hard Creek Falls, climb up the hillside along the creek for several
hundred feet. You'll get your first view of the falls from just above
the lower falls, but climbing further up the ridge will be necessary to see
the falls well. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Hard Creek Falls |
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