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The pickins are slim this time of year so instead of battling the snow line, I decided to give this popular trail a try. Its low elevation, easy access & proximity to Vancouver make it a well used trail any time of year.
 Took my 7 month old puppy along which in hindsight was not such a good idea as I couldn't have chosen a much worse trail for her. Leave your canine friends at home for this one.
Park before the High Falls Creek bridge, cross the bridge, and you'll find the trailhead there on your right. After a short hike along an old logging road, the trail breaks away and heads up the first of many steep bluffs. On many of these steep rocky sections you'll find chains and ropes to help you up. You won't have to come back down them as the decent is via the logging road.
The trail climbs steadily, watch for a knoll on your right when it levels off for a short stretch as there are some nice views of the Tantalus Range before you continue to climb up to the first viewpoint of the falls. Sheer cliffs rise up on either side of High Falls Creek as you make your way up. 
Your first glimpse of High Falls is pretty impressive... especially this time of year with all the spring runoff and the pretty rainbow.  Continue climbing up to the second viewpoint of the falls. A nice view of the valley & surrounding peaks is just around the corner.
At about 2km, watch for a turnoff & a 'no exit' sign on your right to another viewpoint of the upper falls which takes you down a little ways into a wonderfully cool canyon which  feels great after all that climbing. Watch the water churning and enjoy the cool mist on your skin.
Continue climbing back on the main trail for about 15 minutes and you'll come to the bluffs with tremendous views of Ossa, Pelion, Jimmy Jimmy the other peaks in the Tantulus range, and the valley below. We stopped for a long lunch here. CJ was pretty tired so we let her have a nap while we enjoyed the view and ate lunch.
 After the bluffs you'll head into the forest and the grade eases. There were a couple of trees down across the trail but it wasn't difficult to navigate around them.
 The trail emerges from the forest on a debris strewn scree slope. This was a nightmare with the dog as I had to carry her over much of it. Cross the slope and hang a left near the end of it. Scramble up the hill and you'll be on the logging road.
 The hike down the logging road is long and dusty but the views are fantastic. The worst part is when you meet up with the main road and have to dodge all the maniacs driving too fast and spraying you with gravel & dust for the last 1.5km back to your car.
Took us 4 hours including a lot of messing around with the dog and a long lunch break. The total distance is 12km. Elevation gain 640m, 2100ft.
All in all its a nice hike. I wouldn't rate it as highly as everyone else seems to but then I'm an alpine junkie. Beats working any day!
Directions:
Drive through Squamish and turn left on the Squamish Valley Road . The trail head is 27 km. from highway 99 , the last 3 is on a good gravel road. Park before the bridge.
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