Francis Bailey

Status: Admin

Join Date: Sep 23, 2023

Location: Vancouver, BC

Contribution Points: 2346

Bulletins: 267
(6 points each)
Photos: 372
(2 points each)

Recent Contributions

26-1

Mostly snow free and in great condition

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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27-1

Brand new road sections with a few water bars and snow patches

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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MCKAY CREEK 117K

Great condition

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
2d
MCKAY CREEK 117B

Great condition

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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MCKAY CREEK 117A

Newly graded road and it's in perfect condition

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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Marrion Ridge 50-100

A very small connector that I took by chance

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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MARRON RIDGE 100

Narrow and overgrown. Doable in a truck with one steep cliff section to deal with.

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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Marrion Ridge 50

New logging in the beginning and then road narrows to an overgrown almost atv trail of sorts. Easily driven with a truck, but I imagine a car would st...

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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Marrion Ridge 56

All new logging in here. 2WD accessible

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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MARRON RIDGE

Newly graded road and there appears to be active logging going on. I didn't drive beyond Marrion Ridge 100 though

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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Sheep Creek

Paved for the first few hundred meters and then perfect dirt grade from there until the end

Francis Bailey - Apr 27, 2025
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CN1900

Only drivable for a short while and then the culvert over the creek is still out and impassible

Francis Bailey - Apr 23, 2025
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CONROY

The steep section after the parking lot is quite rutted out and you will definitely want a higher clearance vehicle. Doable in a forester with careful...

Francis Bailey - Apr 23, 2025
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Chief Paul Mainline

Snow free up to the turn off for CH1600 and completely smooth. Doesn't get much better.

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2025
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CH1600

The first 1km or so is in good condition and after that there's a few decent sized water bars. The snow stopped us just before the 2km mark, but it's ...

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2025
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Anderson River East FSR

Just adding a photo of the bridge at the entrance

Francis Bailey - Apr 05, 2025
24d
Siwash Creek FSR

There’s a gate at the entrance now and active logging just down the road

Francis Bailey - Apr 05, 2025
24d
Anderson River Main

Same conditions as reported before. There was quite a bit rockfall on the upper section we had to remove but it was straightforward.

There’s a big...

Francis Bailey - Apr 05, 2025
24d
Slollicum Creek FSR

Gate at 4.5km was open still on the weekend. Tree planters are working the cut block at the 6km mark and the road is generally good condition until 4k...

Francis Bailey - Mar 30, 2025
30d
Laluwissin Mountain FSR

The water bars were manageable in a cross trek but snow started at around the 4km mark so we walked from there. Someone managed to drive further but t...

Francis Bailey - Mar 16, 2025
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Laluwissin Creek FSR

Same condition as reported up to the 6km. No snow, but didn’t go any further.

Francis Bailey - Mar 16, 2025
44d
Ray Basin FSR

[From Sea2Sky District] - As of March 10, 2025, access to Mount Mulligan is open to the public via Ray Basin Road (turn-off at 6.5km on Mamquam River ...

Francis Bailey - Mar 10, 2025
47d
266.506.04

Plowed and in good condition. Didn’t see beyond this road though

Francis Bailey - Mar 08, 2025
52d
Manning Spur

Actively plowed and we saw at least one vehicle driving down. There’s likely logging occurring at the end but we didn’t see for sure

Francis Bailey - Mar 08, 2025
52d
Spruce Bowl Road

Plowed up to the 2.5km mark or so after which a blockade has been put up to restrict access. The road is in fine condition beyond that though

Francis Bailey - Mar 08, 2025
52d
PASAYTEN RIVER

Active logging happening at km 13 with no trespassing signs just before. The road is fully plowed up to this point and just some mud to contend with. ...

Francis Bailey - Mar 08, 2025
52d
Lick Creek FSR

Good condition for the first bit, didn’t drive beyond that. Turns into a snowmobile trail not long after

Francis Bailey - Feb 17, 2025
71d
Cinnabar Mining Road

We just skied up, so I can’t say how easy it would be to drive but the road was quite level up until 3km or so. An ATV could probably get all the way ...

Francis Bailey - Feb 17, 2025
71d
Tyaughton Lake Road

Plowed and sanded, which isn’t surprising given Tyax operates just down the road

Francis Bailey - Feb 17, 2025
71d
Dickey Creek Road

Lots of rocks on the road, but the road bed itself is intact. Used to access Honeyman Falls. Not sure about the earlier sections of road as the access...

Francis Bailey - Feb 09, 2025
78d
Upper Dickey Creek Road

Super narrow with lots of rocks. Likely only accessible by atv. Only walked on foot as a walk off from Honeyman Falls.

Francis Bailey - Feb 09, 2025
78d
Old Dickey Creek Road

Easy driving to about the 500m mark after which the road degrades quickly and then is washed out shortly after. Used to access Honeyman Falls

Francis Bailey - Feb 09, 2025
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Talc Creek FSR

Snow free up to kilometre 8. There’s one creek at kilometre 5 or so that’s starting to wash out quite quickly. It’s close to being too large for somet...

Francis Bailey - Jan 29, 2025
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Talc Creek 2120

Same conditions as Sean reported although snow covers the road from beginning to end at the moment

Francis Bailey - Jan 29, 2025
90d
Harrison East FSR

Snow free up to Cogburn Creek. Lots of traffic and even more potholes. Kind of a crappy drive in this condition, but hey at least it's snow free.

Francis Bailey - Jan 26, 2025
93d
G-Main

Good condition, but quite deep snow up to the 4.5km mark. I would not have driven this far if not for some existing tracks to follow. On the drive bac...

Francis Bailey - Jan 19, 2025
100d
Elaho Main

Good condition up to G-Main. Snow started around the 7km mark near the Maude Frickert falls. Very tracked out and easily driven though. Didn’t get bey...

Francis Bailey - Jan 19, 2025
100d
Squamish River FSR

Snow free up to Elaho, didn’t go any further. Lots of pot holes but not the worst condition

Francis Bailey - Jan 19, 2025
100d
Paleface 700

Totally overgrown

Francis Bailey - Jan 12, 2025
107d
Paleface Creek FSR

Same condition as Alan reported. Alders are clipped until the 5km mark or so. After that it’s mayhem. High snowpack definitely required.

Snow start...

Francis Bailey - Jan 12, 2025
107d
Chilliwack Lake FSR

Lots of pot holes but easy driving. No snow on the road

Francis Bailey - Jan 12, 2025
107d
RR066

Huge tank trap right at the beginning

Francis Bailey - Jan 11, 2025
108d
Rainy River Branch 39

I’d say this road is right on the cusp of “heavily degraded”. If you have a 4x4 with high clearance it’s no issue at all, but a cross trek likely woul...

Francis Bailey - Jan 11, 2025
108d
Rainy River FSR

Great condition up to branch 39. No snow at all. However snow started on the branch at around 600m so I would assume this road is not much different

Francis Bailey - Jan 11, 2025
108d
R06128 60

Not drivable with a vehicle as there’s multiple washouts, but very easy foot travel. Virtually no bush at all

Francis Bailey - Jan 04, 2025
115d
R06128 61

First 200m is drivable after which there’s a constriction/washout that will block most things save for a atv or dirt bike

Francis Bailey - Jan 04, 2025
115d
Kookipi Creek FSR

I drove in from Shovel Creek/Harrison side. A few sections where water is washing out the road and pooling. Also a fair amount of pin striping and gen...

Francis Bailey - Jul 20, 2024
135d
Porteau Road

This road would only be driveable for the first kilometer or so. After that there's numerous washouts and it made biking quite a challenge. Manageable...

Francis Bailey - Dec 11, 2024
139d
Red Mountain Microwave Tower Road

Great condition to the top

Francis Bailey - Dec 06, 2024
143d
RE100

Road is in excellent condition thanks to the newly built microwave tower. Easy biking to the top

Francis Bailey - Dec 07, 2024
143d
Gregory Peak Spur

The first part has been re-sloped (sidecast pull back), but then levels out for a bit. After a few hundred meters it becomes exceptionally overgrown a...

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
R142

Unrecognizable as a spur road

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
R140

Lots of road boundary flagging and recent pruning of the alder. The road is in decent condition for the first few hundred meters after which the water...

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
MC-110

Very overgrown. I was happy to have a bit of snow here

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
R100

Road is in good condition up to the first creek at ~1km. Here there's large washout with a 4x4 HC bypass. After that the road mellows out again. Only ...

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
R01664 3211

Heavily overgrown from the beginning and end. Didn't bother trying to walk it

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
Sally Creek 43

I tried to use this road to access Pattison Peak, but there's a massive blockade + tank traps at the beginning

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
3-N

There appears to be a gate that closes at 3pm every day and all day on weekends. I did not bother to drive up given the sign.

Francis Bailey - Dec 05, 2024
144d
Downton Creek FSR

Did not grab a photo but large blockades are in front of the bridge. I counted at least 3 in a staggered position

Francis Bailey - Nov 30, 2024
149d
Kookipi Creek FSR

There’s still a gate at the start from the Nahatlatch side. Just noticed while passing by

Francis Bailey - Dec 01, 2024
149d
Nahatlatch River FSR

Good condition to 21km as described by Kris. The first 4x4 section isn’t bad but there’s a worse one about 1km after and high clearance is a must. Aft...

Francis Bailey - Dec 01, 2024
149d
Grizzly Mainline

Road is easily driven up to grizzly falls, but degrades a bit after. Just before the first switch back there’s a huge wash out with a bit of a crazy r...

Francis Bailey - Dec 01, 2024
149d
SOWAQUA

There was no more road block at the 5km mark, but a rock truck was blocking the road around the 7.5km mark. There appears to be active blasting and ro...

Francis Bailey - Nov 24, 2024
156d
Br. SQ5A

A little overgrown in the meridian, but otherwise it could easily be driven to the end. Only about a small snow crust on the road at the moment.

Francis Bailey - Nov 24, 2024
156d
R-200

Impassible from the beginning as there’s a huge barricade followed by another one 100m after. Around 700m up there’s a large landslide blocking the ro...

Francis Bailey - Nov 17, 2024
163d
Roe Creek FSR

Snowy starting from the beginning this morning but by the evening only the last driveable km had snow. Road is otherwise in the same condition as Gavi...

Francis Bailey - Nov 17, 2024
163d
PLACER MOUNTAIN 39-37

Steep in spots, but good condition overall. Manageable short cut to Placer Mountain

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
P52720.10

Good condition and a minor short cut to join with Placer Mountain

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER/YOUNG CREEK 38-127

Good condition up to the 2km mark, but turned around after. No snow on the road whatsoever

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER MOUNTAIN 39-39

Great condition up to the 4km mark and then continued on a different road

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
Placer Creek 39-5

Tried to take this road as a short cut up to Placer Mountain 39-39 but there's a big man made berm to block access before the 1st kilometer. Good cond...

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER CREEK

Took this instead of the Bobcat road on the return from Placer Lake. The end of the road (5km) mark is heavily degraded with a huge deep water bar and...

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
Placer Lake Spur

Same condition as Heath reported. A stock Tacoma should be able to do this no problem, although we stopped just before the last steep section. Not muc...

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER MOUNTAIN 39-4

Great condition just as Heath reported

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER-BOBCAT BR 11

Road is more or less exactly as Heath described, although there is a new wash out that looks recently repaired at the creek just before the 5km mark. ...

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
PLACER MOUNTAIN

Road is in great condition and no snow present on the road so far.

Francis Bailey - Nov 10, 2024
170d
M - AMD 109

Did not drive the lower section but someone else had even with all of the snow. The road is completely overgrown at the 1.5km mark where it turns nort...

Francis Bailey - Nov 03, 2024
177d
Green Mountain Lookout Road

Basically an ATV only road. the first section looks impassible without a customized 4x4 or OHV/ATV. Too much snow higher up to see what the road was l...

Francis Bailey - Nov 03, 2024
177d
Green Mountain Road

Only drove the first 500m as there was a layer of snow making it too slippery to continue. After the first switch back the road condition gets quite a...

Francis Bailey - Nov 03, 2024
177d
MARSHALL RIDGE 4

The bridge has been pulled across Marshall Creek, but it's still driveable with a high clearance vehicle. Immediately is a very narrow and steep bypas...

Francis Bailey - Nov 02, 2024
177d
Big Stick FSR

Quite a few potholes but generally easy driving with most vehicles

Francis Bailey - Aug 12, 2024
189d
Sts'ailes West FSR

Drove this road end to end from north to south. The northern portion from Tipella Creek to Bremner is pretty crap for a mainline road. There are numer...

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
205d
Noel Creek West Branch

Great condition the very end. We drove the to km 13 and then walked back from the end after looping around the ridge line. A few water bars but no rea...

Francis Bailey - Aug 25, 2024
209d
Noel Creek FSR

Great condition up to the west Noel branch after which the road is impassible. One or two water bars but you just need a bit of clearance

Francis Bailey - Aug 25, 2024
209d
Squamish River FSR

Road is repaired again according to: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/natural-resource-use/resource-roads/local-road-safety-information/sea...

Francis Bailey - Sep 21, 2024
220d
King Creek FSR

Steep and most likely requires a 4x4 vehicle to get to the top, but generally in good condition. One section is slightly washing out, but a lower clea...

Francis Bailey - Sep 15, 2024
226d
Cyrtina Creek Spur

Road is just a single track trail used to access the Mountain Lake Hut area. Great condition for going on foot

Francis Bailey - Sep 08, 2024
233d
FURRY CREEK

Great condition until the last 200m up to Cyrtina Creek after which there's some large water bars. The bridge is out of Cyrtina and the road narrows t...

Francis Bailey - Sep 08, 2024
233d
JUMPING CREEK

Only drove the first kilometre or so. There’s a large staging area to camp and the road appears in good condition further on

Francis Bailey - Sep 01, 2024
241d
East Hurley River FSR

Easy driving albeit lots of pot holes

Francis Bailey - Aug 23, 2024
247d
NW-2000

This is more of a skidder road than a driving one. Bridge is out anyways so you won’t be able to drive it but it’s easy walking

Francis Bailey - Aug 25, 2024
247d
E23-1

Steep with sharp loose rocks, but no waterbars and no issue whatsoever in a truck. There were 10 vehicles parked up there today, so lots of people are...

Francis Bailey - Aug 17, 2024
255d
Mamquam South Mainline

Decent condition up to the E-Main/E-100 turn off. Afterwards the road closes in and looks quite narrow

Francis Bailey - Aug 17, 2024
255d
Mamquam FSR

Busy but in good condition. They are watering the roads up to the Ray Basin FSR at the 7km mark. Afterwards it's exceptionally dusty

Francis Bailey - Aug 17, 2024
255d
Nogwon Fire Break Road

Road is deactivated right at the beginning and blocked with a huge debris pile and ditch. Nonetheless it’s super straightforward to walk and takes you...

Francis Bailey - Aug 13, 2024
257d
C4447 SPUR 1

Lots of bumps and pot holes but good condition overall. Active logging ongoing but no one around when we drove in mid week

Francis Bailey - Aug 12, 2024
258d
NORTH BENTINCK M/L

Easy travel to Clayton Falls

Francis Bailey - Aug 12, 2024
260d
CLAYTON FALLS

Road has quite a few loose rocks and water bars, which are super easy in a truck but would probably be a show stopper for a low clearance car. Cross T...

Francis Bailey - Aug 12, 2024
260d
Hell Raving Creek FSR

Active hauling coming out of here for fire salvage logging. Road appears to be in good condition. One could bushwhack into Nirvana Pass from here

Francis Bailey - Aug 11, 2024
261d
Bluff Lake Road

Great condition as expected since it services a number homes and White Saddle Air. Active hauling is occurring down this road from Hell Raving Creek

Francis Bailey - Aug 11, 2024
261d
NK1640

Completely overgrown

Francis Bailey - Jul 27, 2024
275d
NK1660

Road is blocked just after the bridge but that’s to put in brand new culverts. I expect the road to be fully drive able in the next week or so. It’s b...

Francis Bailey - Jul 27, 2024
275d
Kookipi West 400

Drove again a second time in one week… the road has been fixed up even further and is in 2wd condition (if you can get there)

Francis Bailey - Jul 27, 2024
275d
Harrison East FSR

Highway condition until Clear Creek after which there's loads of pot holes and rough sections.

Francis Bailey - Jul 20, 2024
282d
NK1660

Brand new road accessing a cutblock on the east side

Francis Bailey - Jul 20, 2024
282d
Kookipi West 400

This road appears to be actively getting repaired or just recently repaired. Some heavy machinery on the road and I wouldn't count on it being open on...

Francis Bailey - Jul 20, 2024
282d
Shovel Creek FSR

The washouts previously reported at around km 58 have been repaired and it's clear some machinery has been through to fix up some other spots. With th...

Francis Bailey - Jul 20, 2024
282d
MUD-PARADISE CREEK

Decent conditions up to the Tyaughton Creek trailhead, but the road gets more worn down after that. Lot's of deep mud ruts pot holes and some tall veg...

Francis Bailey - Jul 13, 2024
288d
MUD CREEK BR 01

Great condition up to the Mud-Paradise junction at 29.5km

Francis Bailey - Jul 13, 2024
288d
MUD-TAYLOR CREEK

Only drove from the Tyaughton Lake road junction to Mud Creek, but it was in great condition. Some cattle on the road to be mindful of.

Francis Bailey - Jul 13, 2024
288d
Tyaughton Lake Road

Maintained road with frequent water truck applications as well to keep the dust down. I don't see this getting degraded ever

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
Hurley River North FSR

Major washboarding on the way into Gold Bridge, but otherwise good condition. Be prepared for your teeth to rattle in the final few kilometers

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
In-SHUCK-ch FSR

In amazing condition right now. Much better than the last time I drove, it was a bonafide highway.

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
Mystery Creek Branch 8100

Same shape as Heath's report. We decided to bike in just before the huge, partially filled in, ravine. Worth it to save the truck for another mission

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
Chehalis-Mystery FSR

Still in fantastic shape as per Heath's report although we only drove to the 8km mark

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
Eagle Creek FSR

The road is in the same state as I reported last time only this time we did the last portion without snow cover. The final stretch after ~3.75km (wher...

Francis Bailey - Jul 14, 2024
288d
Hurley River North FSR

Great condition the whole way and no major potholes or washboarding to deal with on this particular trip

Francis Bailey - Jun 23, 2024
310d
Roxey Creek FSR

This area has been heavily burned out from the Gun Creek Fire last year and the start of the road is quite degraded. I only drove up to the closure si...

Francis Bailey - Jun 22, 2024
310d
Slim 2000

Bridge is in over the unnamed creek at 500m. The road gets quickly overgrown after that. A TLH heli fuel tank exists at the driveable end. This seems ...

Francis Bailey - Jun 23, 2024
310d
Slim Creek FSR

Good condition up to the bridge but did not drive beyond that. Some sections of road are bumpier around the gun creek fire zone but doable in a normal...

Francis Bailey - Jun 23, 2024
310d
STEEP CREEK - A-8

The road is totally blocked off

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
Gott Creek FSR

Driveable to the 5.2km mark where an unnamed creek has washed out a fair bit of the road. It appears that some work has been done to get ATVs over and...

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
SETON LAKE BURN AREA 1

A few water bars to contend with and one section were the road has begun to wash away a bit, but other wise the road bed is intact and in great shape....

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
SETON LK EXIST/AM126

Just drove the first 500m. In great condition overall with a bit of vegetation encroachment

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
Seton-Retask Road

Great condition to the 9km mark. I agree with Mike, the road is narrow in sections and a few spots would benefit from some clearance but overall I thi...

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
Boulder Creek FSR

There is a massive rock slide or blockade almost immediately off the highway. Too big for any vehicle, but a dirt bike or e-bike could bypass it. I ca...

Francis Bailey - Jun 15, 2024
318d
Thornhill Creek FSR

The whole valley appears to be massively overgrown

Francis Bailey - Jun 08, 2024
323d
Rainy River Branch 5

Bridge is in and the road looked to be in good condition but did not explore much further beyond

Francis Bailey - Jun 08, 2024
325d
Rainy River FSR

Road is in good condition up to branch 4

Francis Bailey - Jun 08, 2024
325d
Rainy River Branch 4

The road is in the same condition as Sean’s last report. An especially good 4x4 could get through the first ditch after the pit, but the bridge is out...

Francis Bailey - Jun 08, 2024
325d
Diamond Head Road

Snow free up to the parking lot. Snow started in earnest above 1300m

Francis Bailey - Jun 06, 2024
326d
West Bay FSR

I thought this trail might be in good shape for biking as it’s an old skid road/newer atv track but it was completely riddled with dead fall. Not poss...

Francis Bailey - May 11, 2024
352d
G-200

This appears to be an old logging road branch but it’s degraded down to an old atv track now. Lots of deadfall

Francis Bailey - May 11, 2024
352d
GAMBIER

Only the first kilometre from Andy Bay Main would be drivable after that the road is washed out and overgrown. It’s still easily walked or biked up to...

Francis Bailey - May 11, 2024
352d
N2300

Road is heavily overgrown, but passable with sufficient snow cover on skies or snowshoes

Francis Bailey - Mar 18, 2023
359d
Downing West Main

Forgot to add. Bridge is in over Downing Creek

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
DE100

The lower section of this road appears to be re-activated but I did not go explore it. Likely servicing the cut block at the first switch back

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
Downing West Branch 3

Less degraded then the remainder of Downing West but still heavily overgrown. Snow started around 800m

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
Downing West Branch 2

Completely overgrown, may be walkable on foot with heavy bushwhacking

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
Downing West Main

In perfect condition up the 1.3km mark where they’ve reactivated the road. After that there’s a washout and the road is overgrown. Someone has spent a...

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
F-805

This road seems basically brand new. Better condition than furry creek even!

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
FURRY CREEK

Great condition up the F-805 Branch. No snow. One sort of rough spot at around 2km that might trip up something like a Honda civic but otherwise 2WD c...

Francis Bailey - May 02, 2024
362d
WEDGE NORTH

Driveable to about 1000m and then deep icy snow exists beyond. Some rough sections but nothing a 4wd can't really handle.

Francis Bailey - Apr 18, 2024
376d
Wedge Creek Lower Pipeline Road

We went to check this road out above the Wedgemount Lake trail head to see how far it could take us. There are a set of boulders blocking the road, bu...

Francis Bailey - Apr 18, 2024
376d
WEDGE CREEK

No snow and the road has some ruts but virtually any vehicle can get to the Wedgemount Lake trailhead

Francis Bailey - Apr 18, 2024
376d
Phelix Creek Branch 3

Short but usable spur road for about 750m, after which a small landslide has blocked the road. You'd only get a few hundred meters further anyways as ...

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2024
379d
PHELIX CREEK BR 7

Did not drive this road but I could see the snow line was around 1100m

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2024
380d
Phelix Creek FSR

Snow line starts at around 1100m. That translates to 3km down the road but you could drive through a few of the patches until the 3.5km mark if you ha...

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2024
380d
Blackwater Creek FSR

Snow free and in great condition. Albeit a little rutted out in sections. No issues getting to Phelix Creek

Francis Bailey - Apr 14, 2024
380d
In-SHUCK-ch FSR

Good condition, but a metric tonne of pot holes around the Skookumchuck area. West Lillooet is much smoother if you’re just driving through

Francis Bailey - Apr 06, 2024
388d
Lillooet West FSR

Excellent condition the whole way. More curves than In-Shuck-Ch but very smooth surface

Francis Bailey - Apr 06, 2024
388d
FI1210

Basically a brand new road. We ran into a fair bit of deadfall but managed to cut through it. Snow started around 800m and was around 30-40cm deep. St...

Francis Bailey - Apr 06, 2024
388d
FI1201

Great condition, but only drove to the 1km mark before starting up the next spur

Francis Bailey - Apr 06, 2024
388d
Fire Lake FSR

Lots of recent logging activity up to the 6km mark. Road was in great condition but there was a sign stating the bridge at 10km would be out temporari...

Francis Bailey - Apr 06, 2024
388d
NL200

Completely overgrown from just 20m after the start. Still walkable to some extent but there’s significant pull down/slope sheering after the first swi...

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
396d
North Lizze Mainline

The road is in pretty good condition up until the 5km mark after which there’s a fair bit of rockfall blocking the road. One could presumably remove i...

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
396d
RR-100

Bridge is in, but I didn't go beyond the turn off for RN1000

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
396d
RN1100

A few rough rocky spots, but the road is otherwise in good shape. There's a locked gate at ~2km (4km from Pemberton Valley Road) that states no motor ...

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
396d
Old Miller Creek FSR

Old road that is now blockaded and does not appear accessible at the end anyhow

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
396d
Ryan River FSR

Drove up to just behind 7km. The road is in 2wd condition up until the 5km mark. Afterwards there are a few small washouts/trenches that will necessit...

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
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Miller Creek FSR

Road is gated just 1km. Looking at maps/satellite there doesn’t appear to be a way to get around it either.

Francis Bailey - Mar 29, 2024
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Shovelnose Creek FSR

Snow starts at around 720m although there's two large patches lower down that I was able to push through. The road is melting out fast though!

Francis Bailey - Mar 24, 2024
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Squamish River FSR

Recently graded and in perfect condition up to Shovelnose Creek

Francis Bailey - Mar 24, 2024
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Second Creek FSR

Bridge is out and road looks to have pulled down quite a bit. Visible from the approach to rambles

Francis Bailey - Mar 10, 2024
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Hat Creek Road

Drove in from Highway 1 all the way up to the start of Oregon Jack park. Some snow on the road, but all melted out when we left in the afternoon. Easy...

Francis Bailey - Mar 09, 2024
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40-5, AMD 19

Very overgrown but passable with a deep enough snow pack

Francis Bailey - Mar 02, 2024
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Izman Creek FSR

The road was covered in snow from the start but we didn’t note any abnormalities under the snow pack. It didn’t appear too overgrown and there were ju...

Francis Bailey - Mar 02, 2024
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Botanie Creek Road

Plowed up to the recreation site at the lake and easily driven by 2WD. This road serves all the residential houses along the valley but just happens t...

Francis Bailey - Mar 02, 2024
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Fountain Valley 5

We only drove up a hundred meters or so, but the road looks in great condition down the power lines.

Francis Bailey - Feb 24, 2024
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Town Creek FSR

Road was gated at the beginning and that appears to be the case for almost anyone taking this route. The road seemed driveable until a pull down aroun...

Francis Bailey - Feb 09, 2023
428d
Pink Mountain FSR

[From Robert Hergott] - Roads were in great condition, light traffic, and with low snow levels, we made it to about 1 km from the repeater station at ...

Francis Bailey - Feb 04, 2024
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Eagle Creek FSR

We only drove until the snow line at around 1.2km, but the road bed appears intact/driveable until the first washout around the 3.5km mark. Numerous h...

Francis Bailey - Feb 19, 2024
435d
Mystery Creek Branch 8100

Branch 8100 had a few challenges that could be worked around with a high clearance 4x4. First a downed tree that we were able to chainsaw and clear ou...

Francis Bailey - Feb 19, 2024
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Chehalis-Mystery FSR

Mystery Creek is in much smoother condition than Harrison West. Easily driven with a 2WD. Only drove to the turn off for Branch 8100

Francis Bailey - Feb 19, 2024
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Sts'ailes West FSR

Road has a shit ton of pot holes, but it's otherwise driveable with 2WD and snow free up to the 28km mark. Did not drive beyond that

Francis Bailey - Feb 19, 2024
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Twin One Creek LZ1300 Branch

Road was heavily overgrown. Only made it about 500m up.

Francis Bailey - Aug 07, 2021
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Twin One Mainline

Drove all the way to the 11.7km and then went up the "LZ1300" branch. All 3 bridges were in and road condition as overall good. They appeared to be do...

Francis Bailey - Aug 07, 2021
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Brandywine Creek FSR

The road is plowed until ~5.5km where the turn off for the upper spur and hiking trails are. A little icy in spots but otherwise manageable. We didn't...

Francis Bailey - Feb 10, 2024
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Shovelnose Creek FSR

Snow level starts at around 800m. I didn't drive up this way but could see from our route.

Francis Bailey - Feb 10, 2024
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Blue Mountain FSR

[From Oleg Kouznetsov] - easy road walking reported. However a gate at the bottom prevents any vehicle access.

See: https://www.facebook.com/groups...

Francis Bailey - Jan 31, 2024
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Falls Lake Road

The road is still plowed and in great condition. Lots of ski tourers out today

Francis Bailey - Jan 21, 2024
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Steep Creek FSR

We only went to the second switch back but the road was covered in at least 2 feet of snow. No major cross ditches were notable and I believe the road...

Francis Bailey - Jan 20, 2024
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Steep Creek Branch 2

The road was covered in about 2 feet of snow so it’s a bit hard to tell but there was minimal brush and just a few cross ditches visible on the road. ...

Francis Bailey - Jan 20, 2024
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Hope Mountain Branch 202

Completely overgrown with alders and not driveable

Francis Bailey - Dec 17, 2023
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Hope Mountain Branch 100

Drive-able until just past the first switch back. A few deep water bars that we could see under the snow, but the road appears otherwise intact.

Francis Bailey - Dec 17, 2023
498d
E-200 Branch

The bridge over Elaho River is in. We only drove a short ways past it as it was too snowy. Seems to be active for logging still

Francis Bailey - Dec 16, 2023
498d
Elaho Main

Drove about 1km past the E-200 branch. Snow starts immediately after the bridge and the road is not plowed. However, most of the snow is melted out. W...

Francis Bailey - Dec 16, 2023
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Shovelnose Creek FSR

Snow started around 400m, and we were able to drive up to ~650m with chains on.

Francis Bailey - Dec 16, 2023
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Squamish River FSR

Drove all the way to Elaho mainline. The road has been plowed and there’s only a few slushy sections, but otherwise 2WD

Francis Bailey - Dec 16, 2023
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Statlu Creek FSR

Drove up to the Branch 7300/South Statlu FSR turn off at ~7.5km. There was an old layer of snow on the road, but tire tracks were down to bare rock an...

Francis Bailey - Dec 12, 2023
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Statlu Peak East FSR

Long since deactivated road. It's heavily choked up with alders and not worth walking. Thankfully the flanks of the road have pruned second growth and...

Francis Bailey - Dec 12, 2023
504d
Statlu Creek Branch 1000

We only walked a small part of this spur but we could see the entire thing as we walked through the cut block. There's a few water bars but it's other...

Francis Bailey - Dec 12, 2023
504d
Chehalis FSR

Minimal to no snow up to the Statlu Creek turn off at 15km

Francis Bailey - Dec 12, 2023
504d
South Statlu FSR

Only drove the 1km mark and then walked another 1.5km. However, the road looks in good condition further beyond. We stopped as weren't sure how icy th...

Francis Bailey - Dec 12, 2023
504d
Sloquet Creek Main

We were able to drive the ~11.7km mark where we parked before heading up to the Fire Spires. There was a bunch of logging occurring on the upper slope...

Francis Bailey - May 21, 2022
506d
South Spencer Road

This road has since been repaired, but I just wanted to include the massive washout we encountered when attempting to drive into the Kwioek Creek area...

Francis Bailey - Jul 30, 2022
510d
Soo River Branch 5

A logging crew had plowed the road up to the 2km mark for their heli operation. The road beyond had around 20-30cm of snow. With chains you may be abl...

Francis Bailey - Dec 02, 2023
514d
Soo River FSR

There was about a foot of snow on the way in this morning, but after a kilometre in the road was suddenly plowed. We drove all the way to Branch 5 whe...

Francis Bailey - Dec 02, 2023
514d
New Borden FSR

As mentioned in other bulletins on Borden FSR, there's a large section of road that has washed away down a steep embankment. It's around 650m in eleva...

Francis Bailey - Nov 29, 2023
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Borden Creek Branch 4

Walked past this road on the way to Mount Mcguire and it appears the bridge is out and the road is impassible.

Francis Bailey - Nov 29, 2023
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