This is Squamish Nation land and is posted no trespassing. The only existing legal way to reach the trailhead is to put a watercraft in up-river where the river comes alongside the Squamish Valley Road and paddle down to the trailhead, then continue down to Squamish at the end of the day. OR hire a jet boat driver in town to drop you at the trailhead.

A short flat portion along the river is a bit misleading when you turn uphill after the first kilometer. Some river rock hiking gives way to a better trail up into big forested terrain. The trail works up and up, likely affected by blowdown here and there. Several small stream crossings offer chances for water. At approximately 3/4 height, you arrive at a major waterfall on the main creek. This is a good chance for a break before the final approach to the Lake. The trail flattens out and a junction left heads to the Sandspit Camp and the right follows the creek to the lake and the Tantalus Hut!