Mount Sedgwick Access - Page 40
The Woodfibre Mill, located at the start of the route to Mount Sedgwick, is closed. The ferry from Darrel Bay to the mill was permanently shut down on March 9th, 2006. You must now arrange your own transportation acorss Howe Sound if you want to scramble up Mount Sedgwick.
Sky Pilot Road Access - Page 42
Recently someone reported being able to drive to the boulder blockade (918034) in a high clearance 4WD vehicle (1-august-2006). The "Stawamus-Indian FSR" (3.8 km up the Mamquam River Road) was gated on Sept 24th, 2006. Apparently in the late fall of 2006 the road has been closed with a chain by a water treatment plant (thanks to Chris Kiely for this update); reportedly there is a ditch-bypass option (winter 2007).
Lake Lovely Water Approach - Page 48
The access road to the Squamish River and Lake Lovelywater trail has apparently been gated by the local First Nations People. Jay Bicknell (new number:
604.898.3356) still provides ferry service, now from Brakendale. Reportedly the cable car is on ~1.5" cable.
Cloudburst Mountain - Page 58
I believe that there is a new road/junction on the access road for this route, thought I am not 100% sure (recently people have not been able to find the parking area I suggest).
I believe this is the solution: Cross High Falls Creek on a bridge (7.4 km), go right at a junction immediately after the bridge. At the next junction (second
after crossing High Falls Creek) you must go straight instead of turning left off Branch 200 onto Branch 270 (which I believe is new since I wrote the description). Thanks to Simon Chesterton for this information. (mid July 2007)
Ossa Mountain - Page 60
The small hydro power project on the Ashlu has led to logging along the Ashlu road where the Sigurd Creek access road departs, but the road still exists. A new fork now exists a short distance from the Ashlu Creek road at a switchback, stay left. Once hiking on the trail, a new shortcut trail has been created that cuts off a short section of hiking, it is well marked. (mid July 2007)
Ashlu Mountain - Page 65
Apparently some work has been done on the Ashlu road and the slide at about 7 km along the Ashlu Creek Road (23 km before the trailhead) is passable, but possibly requires agressive driving. Rich So explains " We managed to get to within 3km with the lightly modified Subaru Loyale, with some agressive driving. We actually saw a Grand Vitara parked within 500m of Shortcut creek." (10 Sept 2007). One truck that managed to push through the washout found the road beyond had a bad sinkhole (click here).
Cypress Peak - Page 72
There has been some road work done along the roads used to approach Cypress. A few new forks now appear along the way. Click here for updated road infomation. Thanks to Brock Wilson and Scott Nelson for this update. Dana Nohynek reported that in July 2006 it was possible to pass through the waterbar at ~9 km with a 4wd high clearance and drive to the trailhead at 11.2 km. This has been confirmed again in July 2007.
Black Tusk from Microwave Towers - Page 81
Reportedly this road is currently gated quite low. With the gate closed at a low elevation, this is not a good access route to Black Tusk. (20-oct-2006) Still gated as of July 2007.
Meager Creek Bridge Reconstruction - Page 113, 114
According to the Squamish Forest District, t he bridge over Meager Creek is currently being rebuilt and should be completed by October 2007. (23-Aug-2007) Once this is finished, it will dramatically imporve access to the following peaks: Three Stooges, Frozen Boot and Overseer Mountain. Reportedly it is nearly impossible to safely cross the creek without the bridge.
Tenquille Lake Approach from Tenquille Creek- Page 121
This road is deteriorating. There are several rock slides that have partially blocked the road between 10 and 16 km from the highway. The Tenquille Creek Branch FSR is getting very bushy and alders will scratch vehicles. (mid July 2007)
Mount Sampson - Page 141
The bridge at the start of the "Hurley River-Hurley River South FSR" has been removed. Reportedly it is possible to cross the creek on a log a short distance upstream from the birdge and avoid a ford of the creek. Reportedly it is possible to get a bike across for use along the logging roads. (Summer 2005)
Chipmunk Peak, Tenquille North Ridge - Page 142-145
The branch of the Hope Creek FSR that leads towards Opal Lake, Chipmunk Peak and the north ridge of Tenquille is reportedly the driveable to aroudn 5000ft after which it is impassable. This will leave people with some road hiking if headed to this area. (mid July 2007)
Mystery - Page 151
On page 151 there are references in the text and on the photo to the "lake east of Mystery". This lake is actually located to the west of Mystery.
Harris Ridge - Page 162
The Taylor Creek FSR is reportedly getting very bushy and may scratch vehicles. (spring 2007)
Birkenhead Mountain - Page 179
The road access description contains an error. At the junction at 3.3 km you should take the right fork, not the left fork as indicated in the text. Thanks to Chris Kiely for catching this one.
Spetch Creek Approach - Cassiope, Saxifrage
This road is reportedly very bushy now. alders will scratch your car on the approach.
Phelix Creek Approach - Page 180
The "Blackwater Creek-Phelix Creek Branch" is currenlty 4wd-HC access to the trailhead, thanks to the work of VOC members. There has been a rockslide at 0.5 km. In addition, a new trial is being constructed to the hut from the same trailhead by the VOC. IT will head up the west side of Phelix Creek. (Ju;y 2007) The Phelix Creek Hut area should not be used between August 15 and October 15; it is a used by grizzly bears during their mating season.
Twin Lakes Approach - Page 186
Reportedly a washout at 8km along the road is passable by 4x4-HC. At 14km there is considerable rock fall on the road but has been cleared for ATV's. It appears necessary to walk several km along the road to access the trailhead. Any updates for this road woudl be appreciated. (mid July 2007)
Mount Marriott - Page 198
Reportedly there is a better way to access the ridgeline from the mini valley. Instead of hiking up "slabs, ramps and scree on the left side of the cliff" it is reportedly easier and more plesant to ascend to the right of the cliff and reach the ridgeline at which point you would hike along the ridge to the left to regain the route. I have not tried this route so I can not vouch for its difficulty. (July 2007)
Cerise Creek Access - Page 202
The summer access road described in the scrambles guidebook has become significantly more bushy with alders in the past couple years. It is no longer advisable to drive your car on this road unless you don't mind getting your paint scratched. Instead you should park in the winter parking spot on the Duffey Highway and hike down across the creek and up to the clearcut to the logging road. This hike from the highway to the summer trailhead should take 35-45 minutes. Thanks to Craig Oliver for reporting this one. (4-October-2006)
Hurley Silver Mine - Page 212
A bridge on the access road for this area at approximately 0.5 km from the Duffey Lake highway was burned recently. It sounds like this might make the access roads undriveable for regular vehicles. (1-august-2006) Also, there is a mistake in the first paragraph of the access description. It should say "Turn left roughly 47 km from Mount Currie" not right as indicated. Thanks to Chris Kiely for catching this one.
Downton Creek Peak 8700 - Page 216
The map for this area is 92 J/9 Shalalth, not 92 J/8 Duffey Lake as stated. Thanks to Bryan Preston for catching this one.
The Downton Creek Road, which was blocked for bridge replacement in mid July 2007 is now reopened and in 2WD condition. (30-aug-2007)
Upper Statlu Approach - Page 239
The Chehalis FSR is closed to vehicles at the bridge over Statlu Creek (at km 15) due to damage. This will add ~25 of road hiking or biing to reach the trailhead. Reportedly it is possible to access the area from from Harrison West FSR along the Chehalis-Mystery Creek FSR (early August 2007). For a detailed update regarding this access click here.
Mount McGuire - Page 248
A bridge ~4.6 km from the Chilliwack Lake road on the Slesse-Borden FSR has been washed out and the road is blocked lower down with boulders. Because of this access to the McGuire trailhead is considerably longer and would require an additional 8 km of mountain biking with considerable elevation gain. (mid July 2007)
Mount MacFarlane - Page 251
On the fourth line of the route description there is a mistake. The description should read: "...a trail cuts off to the left marked by orange diamonds..." (The trail does not cut off to the right as indicated in the book.)
Baby Munday Area Approach, Knight, Baby Munday Stewart - Page 256-261
The Airplane Creek FSR is gated at the turnoff from Foley FSR (apparently at 8PM on weekdays and throughout the weekend). This will add several extra kilometeres of road hiking and elevation gain to the approach. It may be possible to borrow the key to the gate; the new number for Tamihi Logging is 604.796.0314. There is also a new fork on this road due to new logging road construction. The new fork is ~2.2 km up the Airplane Creek Road. Go right at this fork. Thanks to Brock Wilson and Daniel Durocher for the updates (10-july-2006). The gate has been reported open and closed at different times during the summer of 2007.
Williamson Lake Approach, Welch Peak, Foley Peak - Page 262-267
Apparently there is a new gate on the Foley Creek FSR. Reportedly it is quite low on the road which would make for a long hike on logging roads if it is closed. I don't have contact info for the key as of yet. If you know where to get the key please email me. It has reported as opne and closed at different times.(23-oct-2006). The road is now apparently blocked by large boulders or large cement blocks near Foley Lake, possibly due to damage from a landslide tsunami in the winter. This closure will add considerable distance and elevation gain to along roads to reach the trailhead. (mid July 2007)
North Nesakwatch Spire - Page 268
Reportedly the road has been improved and is now 2wd-HC all the way to the trailhead, which is the same access for Rexford. (July 2007)
Williams Peak - Page 272
It has been pointed out to me that the description for this peak is confusing at the point where you must leave the trail to cross the rocky basin below the summit horn. Photos and a description of this section of route can be found in a discussion on clubtread.com (click here).
Macdonald Peak - Page 274
The bridge over the Chilliwack River at the end of Paulsen Road has been removed making it unsafe to access the Radium Lake Trail and Macdonald Peak and Mount Webb from the trailhead described in the book. To reach the trail it is now necessary to park at the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park campground where the Radium Lake trail begins. To reach the parking area continue driving down the Chilliwack Lake Road and ignore the turnoff for Paulsen Road. A marked trail leading to Radium Lake starts from within the camprground. Thanks to
jsadowski for pointing this one out.
Old Settler - Page 281
Julia (www.mountaingirl.net) emailed me a suggestion for a better route from the road to Daiphy Lake. Check out the description and photo. The access road is currently in better conditions than it has been in the past couple years. A 4WD-high clearance should be able to make it to GR 959842, which is 8.6 km up Talc Creek road. Park here and walk the remaining 2.7 km of logging road. (1-aug-2006). In July 2007 the gate at the start of the Talc Creek road is reportedly being locked on weekends and a log is being placed across the road. The caretaker has not been giving out the key for people to drive up the road. Call Lakeside Pacific in Chilliwack before going here.
One other note regarding The Old Settler: the scramble route described in "Scrambles in SWBC" leads up the central summit of hte massif. The north summit is apparently higher than the central summit, but I have not climbed the north peak and can't vouch for the difficulty.
Eaton Lake Approach - Page 282
The Silver-Skagit road which leads to the Eaton Lake trailhead was damaged and closed over the winter of 06-07. It has now been repaired and access is back to normal (August-2007).
Tomyhoi Peak - Page 305
It has been pointed out to me that my hiking description for the first part of the Tomyhoi Route can be confusing. There is a major fork in the trail below Gold Run Pass where you must go to the left towards Yellow Aster Bute. Do not go right towards Tomyhoi Lake.
North Twin Sister & South Twin Sister - Page 310, 314
I erroneously called these peaks "North Twin" and "South Twin". They are actually named "North Twin Sister" and South Twin Sister".
In addition, for the North Twin Sister access, reportedly one of the junctions on the bike ride to the two peaks has changed due to reactivation of one of the roads. The description in the book does not reflect the improved road and may be confusing. Click here for an updated description of this approach provided by Yoel (Sept 2007). It is at a junction where you are supposed to go right onto what was previously an old road. One more note is that it appears a different access road which leads to the junction between the routes of the North and South Twin Sisters has been reactivated. This may provide a new driving route to considerably shorten the approach, but I do not have specific information. (July 2007).