Squamish sits in the midst of some amazing places to hike. Garibaldi Provincial Park sprawls from Squamish up and beyond Whistler. Tantalus Provincial Park lays across the valley to the west and the beautiful and desolate, by comparison, Callaghan Valley to the north.
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Garibaldi Provincial Park wraps around Squamish and is home to some amazing hiking trails. Garibaldi Lake, Panorama Ridge, Black Tusk and Elfin Lakes are all wonderful hiking destinations in this extraordinary Provincial Park so close to Squamish.
The High Falls Creek hike is a great hike not only for the beautiful scenery in and around the trail, but the drive to it as well. The often passed by Squamish Valley Road, opposite the Alice Lake Provincial Park access road, is wonderful. This glacier carved valley stretches on and on, along the majestic Squamish River. The trail is well marked and though steep at times is moderately challenging.
There are some short chain assisted areas to climb and overall the trail is fairly steep. You quickly gain 622 metres in about 4 kilometres. Past the beautiful falls viewpoints the trail leads to a few more viewpoints before ending at the Branch 200 FSR. You can either turn back and retrace your steps to the trailhead parking. Most prefer to walk the forest service road back to their car instead. It is much longer (almost 2 kilometres longer), but it is easy and relaxing and there are some stunning views of the river valley below. This road takes you back to the S Main FSR where you will turn left onto and walk about 1.4 kilometres to get back to your car. Tricouni Meadows and Peak are located near High Falls Creek and the Tricouni trail actually follows along High Falls Creek for some distance far above the High Falls Creek trail. To get to the Tricouni trailhead it is best to drive (instead of hiking from High Falls) as it is a few kilometres beyond the High Falls Creek trail.
Getting to High Falls Creek
Zero your odometer at Cleveland Avenue in Squamish and drive north on Highway 99. At 9.8 kilometres, opposite Alice Lake Provincial Park, turn left onto Squamish Valley Road. At 13.5 turn left to stay on Squamish Valley Road. Soon you will pass a hydroelectric power station on your right and cross a small bridge. Shortly after the power station, you will see another a small bridge at 36.6 kilometres, this is the bridge over High Falls Creek. Park just before the bridge and walk across the bridge to see the trailhead sign to High Falls Creek immediately past it on the right.
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The High Falls Creek hike is a great hike not only for the beautiful scenery in and around the trail, but the drive to it as well. The often passed by Squamish Valley Road, opposite the Alice Lake Provincial Park access road, is wonderful. This glacier carved valley stretches on and on, along the majestic Squamish River. The trail is well marked and though steep at times is moderately challenging.
Beautiful drive up Squamish Valley
No easy spots for a swim
Alice Lake 
Ancient Cedars 
Blackcomb Mountain 
Brandywine Falls 
Callaghan Lake 
Cheakamus River 
Cirque Lake 
Wedgemount Lake 
Zero your odometer at Cleveland Avenue in Squamish and drive north on Highway 99. At 9.8 kilometres, opposite Alice Lake Provincial Park, turn left onto Squamish Valley Road. At 13.5 turn left to stay on Squamish Valley Road. Soon you will pass a hydroelectric power station on your right and cross a small bridge. Shortly after the power station, you will see another a small bridge at 36.6 kilometres, this is the bridge over High Falls Creek. Park just before the bridge and walk across the bridge to see the trailhead sign to High Falls Creek immediately past it on the right.
