Reports on Road & Trail Conditions:

Roads

July 1/2008: Mud Ck - Paradise Ck FSR & Mud Ck FSR - condition good.

July 1/2008: Relay Ck Rd - road work by First Nations has greatly improved this road including the wash out area and the nearby steep sidehill section. Easily 4WDable to the roads end. As usually be careful driving this slippery road when it is wet - it is recommended to carry chains for such conditions.

June 3/2007: Mud Ck-Taylor Ck FSR - some recent road construction just W of bridge over Tyaughton Creek has left a section of road in 2WDHC condition.

June 3/2007: Mud Ck FSR - some rockfall has reduced condition to 2WDHC over a few sections.

Sept. 23/2006: Relay Creek Road has been temporarily repaired. With next years spring thaw this road could be washed away again.

July 2/2006: Relay Creek Road is washed out at ~km 17.2 (from the Mud Ck–Paradise Ck FSR junction with Relay Creek Road) which is approx 5km before the end of the road. This may not get fixed for some time. Nearest alternative trailhead is Paradise Creek Trail off Mud Ck-Paradise Ck FSR.

Trails

July 1/2008: Little Paradise Ck Trail - conditions good. More horse traffic and maintenance then usual has made this trail easier to follow. Very little windfall.

July 1/2008: Tyoax Pass Trail - trail thin and lightly beaten now but this should change once the trail sees more horse traffic this year.

July 1/2008: Elbow Pass Trail - wet conditions with all of the melting snow but this should dry out later which about normal.

June 3/2007: Lower Tyaughton Hiker's Trail - trail cleared out and reflagged. Several windfall across trail - detours in place around most. Some short route sections.

Sept. 23/2006: The E portion (approx 3 km of secondary trail) of Sheba Ridge Mountaineering Route (south branch) from it’s junction with the Open Heart Trail to where it turns to mountaineering route is in good shape. Trail is better beaten than last year as it has seen more horse traffic. Has been brushed out recently. The north branch of the Sheba Ridge Mountaineering Route has seen less use of late and so it has become less obvious in some parts.

Sept. 23/2006: The bridge over Eldorado Creek along Gun Creek Trail has not been rebuilt yet but we have been told that construction will be started very soon.

Sept/2006: A new Jewel Bridge has been built! This footbridge is located <100m W of where the old bridge stood. The old bridge has been removed. The new bridge sits on a concrete foundation and otherwise, is similar to the old bridge.

Sept/2006: It was pointed out to Trail Ventures BC that the position of the side trail which branches off the Elbow Pass Trail (just W of Elbow Pass), and which climbs off to the S to become mountaineering route and which connects to Lorna Pass, is incorrect. This side trail and its junction with the Elbow Pass Trail should be shown about 250m further E (higher in elevation & closer to Elbow Pass).

August 6/2006: North Cinnabar Trail/Route - This trail/route was recently cleared out from trailhead to alpine meadows (although a few large windfall remain). The trail crosses North Cinnabar Creek 3 times in close proximity – look for flagging here which indicates general direction of trail. In the large meadows of the upper basin, the trail/route is overgrown – make your own route through this area (as indicated on the map).

July 7/2006: Lower Tyaughton Hiker’s Trail partially overgrown and difficult to follow. Trail Ventures BC plans to brush out and mark this trail by early summer 2007. See trip report by DougF.

July 2/2006: Paradise Creek Trail condition is ok with more blowdown than last year.

June 2006: Gun Creek Trail – footbridge across Eldorado Creek washed out. BC Parks is currently working on rebuilding this bridge. It is not too difficult to cross the creek here on foot in the meantime.

For current FSR conditions call the appropriate Forest District Office below:

For Hurley River FSR conditions, call Squamish FDO in Squamish	- 604-660-2421
Mud Creek/Mud Lakes/Slim Creek area FSRs, call Cascades FDO in Merritt	- 1-800-665-1511 or 604-660-2421
For Big Creek/Dash Creek area FSRs, call Central Caribou FDO in Williams Lake	- 1-800-663-7867 or 604-660-2421
For Taseko Lakes area FSRs, call Chilcotin FDO in Alexis Creek	- 1-800-663-7867 or 604-660-2421

To check on the status of the Hurley River FSR check www.for.gov.bc.ca.

To check on the status of Hwy (Road) 40 check drivebc.ca.