Upper Popahomy Falls

RATING - 10.0

VR - 2.0 (Sm) HR - 3.0 SR - 4/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Medium

LOCATION - Swift Creek Trail

TYPE - Fan

HEIGHT - 50'

WIDTH - 15'

GPS - N48 50' 2.97", W121 39' 7.65"

ELEVATION - 4250'

DIRECTIONS - Drive to the Lake Anne Trailhead near the end of Mt. Baker Highway. Head down the trail for about 2 miles where the falls can be seen from the trail. It should be possible to get closer by scrambling off trail towards the falls.

Popahomy is a Nooksack word meaning "crossing place between two trails". The creek where the falls occur crosses right at the intersection between the Lake Anne and Swift Creek trails. While probably not as tall as it's downstream brother, at least the upper falls on the creek can be seen with some ease. It should be possible to scramble around and get up close to this falls, but I am always too tired on my trips into the area. I will definitely get a closer view next time I visit this area and then I will have better information and photos. This waterfall is probably seasonal, running only when the snow is melting, but it should run any time the Lake Anne Trail is hikable.