Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
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Brandywine Falls Provincial ParkHwy 99
Squamish, BC
(800) 689-9025
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
3 reviews for Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
3 reviews in English
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Review from Letie W.
7/7/2011
This is a neat stop. The waterfall isn't as magnificent as Shannon Falls, but still deserves a visit. If lucky, you'll see a rainbow inside the waterfall. I do plan to go back one day to revisit as I didn't get to the suspension bridge which is a 3-4km walk (this diverges from the Brandywine Falls trail) as I was limited on time. There are picnic benches in the parking lot which makes for a great rest stop before making it to Whistler.
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Review from David L.
8/6/2011 1 photo
A beautiful 70 metre tall waterfall in Squamish. I've been to numerous waterfalls in North America and I will have to say Brandwine Falls is one of the easiest to access. Once you park your car, it takes about 10 minute walk to the waterfall viewing platform.
You will encounter an easy to walk trail which leads to the viewing platform of the waterfall. In addition, you will see a stunning view of the local mountains of Squamish. Great for people of all ages. -
Review from Sachi M.
In contrast to Shannon Falls http://www.yelp.ca/biz... , this waterfall is below you. The park itself isn't nice as Shannon Falls (no store, not as nice picnic spots), but the view is really pretty.
The parking lot was closed, though... on a Saturday mid-May... I'm not sure when it is actually open. No matter; many cars were parked in the entryway in front of the gate, and on the hard shoulder leading up to it.
The short hike from the parking lot is beside the stream that turns into the waterfall. The lush BC forest is comforting on both sides. The Whistler Mountaineer train tracks run through the park: you may even see one go by!
The lookout at the end is a platform at the edge of the cliff with a railing. Looking north, you can see the waterfall, and looking south, the river. It seems like the geography is suited to rainbows -- I've seen a rainbow toward the bottom of the falls, maybe 2 times out of 5 visits!
Lots of mushrooms in the fall: but remember, it's illegal to pick them in provincial parks.
