Squak Glacier Falls

The upper reaches of Sandy Creek contain a number of waterfalls, many of which are extremely impressive. Squak Glacier Falls occurs just downstream from the terminus of the Squak Glacier. The newly formed Sandy Creek skips, slides, and plunges down the bare rock for 367'. The waterfall begins with a 44' plunge over an amazing bedrock wall that I have named the "Wall of Jericho". The undercut wall stretches for hundreds of feet and is so amazingly uniform that it almost looks man-made. Below there the creek cascades before dropping another 30' in several segments. The waterfall finishes with a 110' tall sliding drop. I measured the waterfall from the bottom and came up with the height of 367' but it still seems a little high to me. If I return I will double check the height.

From the Scott Paul Trail, this waterfall is sort of an accent to the view of Baker and the glacier, but from up close, the true power of the waterfall can be plainly seen. There are a ton of smaller volume waterfalls in the immediate area as well that add a lot to the scene. If you happen to work your way over to this waterfall, do yourself a huge favor and work your way down to Upper Sandy Creek Falls as well. It is one of the truly great waterfalls around Mt. Baker.