B.C. Parks - Strathcona District Trail Conditions

B.C. PARKS - STRATHCONA DISTRICT TRAIL CONDITIONS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 BLACK CREEK OFFICE337-2400

TRAILS
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CONDITIONS/COMMENTS

/ UPDATED
92 F12 / BEDWELL LAKE TRAIL / IMPORTANT NOTICE: TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY. HELICOPTER ACTIVITY IN AREA SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY SEPT 14TH (noon to 2:00 PM) PENDING WEATHER OR FLYING RESTRICTIONS.
For further information contact BC PARKS – Black Creek office (250) 337-2400 or the Strathcona District office (250) 954-4600.
Backcountry fees in effect June 15th - Sept 30th 2001 - $5.00 per person per night, 15 years and under exempt. Self-registration vault located at trailhead. Reminder: “NO FIRES”. /

Sept 13

92 F 05 / BEDWELL SOUND / Route not maintained. No marked route. Difficult navigation. /

Aug 23

92 F12
92 F13 / BUTTLE LAKE
Boat Launches
Marine Sites
Campground Beaches
Short Trails / All boat launches are accessible and lake levels are at normal level. Watch for submerged hazards and afternoon winds. Backcountry Marine fees in effect June 15th -Sept30 - $5.00 per person per night; 15 years and under exempt. Self-registration fee stations located at boat launches (Buttle/Karst) and day-use areas (Karst/Lupin/Auger Pt). All Marine sites have tent pads/table.
All trails are clear. Watch for Bears. Use extreme caution. Bears are common on roadside areas and around short trails and trailheads. /

Aug 23

92 F11 / CENTURY SAM / Access same as Glacier - No trail maintenance since 1995. / Aug 23
92 F11 / COMOX GLACIER / Logging road active, closed Mon. to Fri. 6 AM to 4 PM. NOTE: Possible gate closure at Cruickshank Rd on weekends. For road/gate details contact Timber West at 334-3105. Trail not maintained. Trail in reasonable condition. Some windfalls. /

Sept 13

92 F5
92 F12 / CREAM LAKE
1) Via Price Creek / Reminder: “No fires”. Backcountry fees in effect June 15th, - Sept 30th 2001 - $5.00 per person per night-15 years and under exempt.
1) See Price Creek trail conditions. /

Aug 23

92 F12 / CREST MT. / Trail surface in good condition to lake. /

Aug 23

92 F5
92 F6 / DELLA FALLS -DRINKWATER / Trail reconstruction complete. New bridges and boardwalks in place. All windfalls removed. Reminder: “No Fires”. /

Aug 23

92 F12 / DONNER LAKE & KUNLIN LAKE. / Road may be affected by logging operations. Recommend short wheel base 4x4, very rough roads. For info call Western Forest Products: (250) 283-2221 Gold River. / May 14
92 F13 / ELK RIVER -LANDSLIDE LAKE. / Trail in good condition to Landslide Lake. Self-registration vaults located at trailhead. Backcountry fees in effect June 15th–Sept 30th - $5.00 per person per night, 15 years and under exempt. Camping permitted in designated sites only at Butterwort 6 KM and Upper Gravel Bar 9 KM. Bear caches available at campsites. /

Aug 31

92 F12 / FLOWER RIDGE / Trail in good condition. /

Aug 01

92 F11 / FORBUSH / WILLEMAR LAKES / Willemar bridge upgraded. Road to area may be affected by logging operations/ Road access closed Mon–Fri, 6am to 4pm. No boat launching other than at bottom end of Willemar Lake. Road details contact Timber West at 334-3105. Numerous windfalls on trail. / May 30
92 F11 / GEM LAKE / Contact Weyerhauser – North Island Woodlands Operations (250) 287-5000 for road conditions. 4X4 needed to get close. Trail not maintained yet. / May 14
92 K4 / GOLD LAKE / Check with Weyerhauser – North Island Woodlands Operations (250) 287-5000 for road details. Trail IN Good Condition. /

Sept 13

92 F12 / KINGS PEAK / Route in good condition, Caution, hazardous locations, wet sections and rough terrain can be dangerous. Be aware of avalanche hazard. This is a mountaineering route only and not suitable to people inexperienced in steep, rough terrain travel. Summer route not affected by steep snow. /

Aug 23

92 F5 / LOVE LAKE / Refer to Della falls info. / Aug 23
92 F12 / MARBLE MEADOWS / Trail in good condition, a few windfalls. / Aug 31
92 F11 / MT. BECHER / Trail not maintained. /

Aug 15

92 F11 / PARADISE MEADOWS –FORBIDDEN PLATEAU
Paradise Meadows
Helen-Mackenzie
Kwai Lake
Circlet Lake Trail
Mount Albert Edward route / Self-registration vaults located at trailhead. Backcountry fees in effect June 15th -Sept 30th - $5.00 per person per night, 15 yrs and under exempt. All trails in good condition.
Abundant berry season – recent bear sightings but no aggression noted. Store food in food caches provided.
Paradise Meadows loop – Caution on slippery boardwalk.
Helen Mackenzie loop - Toilets operational.
Kwai Lake Loop – Some muddy sections. Toilets operational. Food cache at Kwai Lake operational.
Circlet Lake – Some muddy sections, Toilet operational. Food cache at Circlet lake operational.
Non-maintained route – Topographic map and compass knowledge and use is essential. Cairns are not always reliable for route finding. Weather patterns change without notice. Use caution. /

Sept 13

92 F12 / PHILLIPS RIDGE / Trail in good condition to Arnica Lake. /

July 06

92 F12/F5 / PRICE CREEK
PRICE CREEK (continued) / Caution – Trail has not had routine maintenance for 2+ seasons. Trail has completely eroded and sluffed away on a seasonal creek bank, very slippery when wet. Very narrow footing path on some side hill sections. Vegetation encroachment very heavy on several sections of trail before Price Creek crossing. Approximately 20 windfalls before Price Creek crossing. Caution needed on log crossing Price Creek, No handrail, Bridges slippery when wet. Backcountry fees in effect June 15th - Sept 30. $5.00 per person per night, 15 years and under exempt – Self-registration vault at trailhead. /

Aug 23

92 F12 / TENNENT LAKE / Bridge replaced at East Tennent Creek. Trail very bushy up to Tennent Lake. May be minor reconstruction in area through the fall season. / Sept 13
92 F12 / UPPER MYRA FALLS / Trail is in good condition. /

Sept 13

92/L/1 / SCHOEN LAKE / No designated trails, only “routes”. Campground Self-registration fee $9.00 per party, May 15 - Sept 30. Nine “first-come, first-served” sites. /

July 17

92/L/6
92/L11
92/L12 / MARBLE RIVER / Trail starts at the end of the upper loop of the Western Forest Products (WFP) recreation site. 4.2 KM trail. Trail is in good condition, brushed and clear of all blockages. / Aug 23
102-1/9 / RAFT COVE / Lock all vehicles and remove valuables or keep valuables out of view. Be Bear/Wildlife aware. /

July 17

102-1/16
102-1/9 /

CAPE SCOTT

/ Trail has very muddy sections. Boardwalk can be slippery. Backcountry fee - $5.00 per person per night, 15 years and under exempt. Fees effective June 1-Sept 30th – Self-registration vaults located at boat launch and trailhead.
“PLEASE PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN”. USE YOUR BEAR/WILDLIFE SENSE.
If you encounter a bear on a trail, let it know you are there by talking aloud. If the bear continues to walk towards you, back up and find a section of trail where you can get well off the trail and let the bear pass you. Keep pets on a leash! Black bears have the right of way!
Utilize food caches where provided. No cougars sighted so far this year but they are in the area. Water available at number of locations but all water should be boiled, treated, or filtered. Use care on the access road and watch for logging trucks. Lock all vehicles and remove valuables.
Mt. St. Patrick - Lowrie Bay route receives minimal maintenance. Beyond Mt. St. Patrick visitors should be equipped with topo map and compass and be totally self-sufficient.
NOTE:

There is no longer a campsite, hut or pit toilet at Donaldson Farm.
There is now a pit toilet at Guise Bay and Fisherman River.
The Federal Government dismantled the boardwalk and suspension bridges between the lighthouse and foghorn at the Cape itself.

Aug 31

Topographic Maps are available at local sporting goods stores and some BC Access Centres.

For more information on BC Parks please visit these web pages:

General Info

Camping Fees

Discover Camping

Or call 1-800-689-9025

In Greater Vancouver, call 689-9025

Bear Safety

Never approach or feed bears.

If you have an encounter with a bear, please leave the area immediately and report it.
Obey all park regulations, stay on designated trails and comply with posted warnings.
Bear pepper sprays have been effective in deterring some bear attacks. However, do not use them as a substitute for safe practices in bear country. Avoidance is still your best bet.

WeatherConditions

Avalanche Conditions

Or call 1-800-667-1105

BC PARKS WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE PUBLIC IS AWARE OF OTHER TRAIL CONDITIONS THAT SHOULD BE NOTED, OR THAT WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO OTHERS TO PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (250) 337-2400.

CALL - ENQUIRY BC 1 800 663-7867 AND ASK GOVT. OPERATOR FOR 337-2400.

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