Francis Bailey

Vancouver, BC
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Squamish River FSR closed at 21km due to washout. Expected reopening October 24th, 2023. See: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/natural-reso...

Francis Bailey - Oct 16, 2023

The upper spur was heavily degraded, but still doable in a stock tacoma. We found a massive puddle that would pose a hydro-locking risk for lower clea...

Francis Bailey - Jul 13, 2021

Road was in great condition for a truck, but we encountered a massive piece of deadfall running across the road. There was just enough space for truck...

Francis Bailey - Jul 09, 2021

Incredibly overgrown and chocked full of alders. It's still walkable, but not driveable whatsoever.

Francis Bailey - Aug 12, 2023

There are two gates about 10m apart blocking access to this road, but if you could get past those the road is in immaculate condition.

Francis Bailey - Oct 12, 2023

Drove all the way to the gate that Chris mentioned and I can confirm it's still there. I happened to drive in right before the Pomerlau team arrived a...

Francis Bailey - Oct 12, 2023

The road is in good condition according to Lloyd of SWBC Peak Baggers, but the bridge across Prospect Creek is completely washed out. There appears to...

Francis Bailey - Oct 04, 2023

Reposting from SWBC PeakBaggers. [Lloyd] drove to the major washout at km 24 (likely on Prospector Miner A) and then took e-bikes for 15-17km up to Li...

Francis Bailey - Oct 05, 2023

Reposted with permission from Melanie: "FSR is in good shape, my Homer (aka Rav 4 with hitch) made it up no problem. Bit loose, I added a pic for the ...

Francis Bailey - Jul 22, 2023

The water bars for this road were just a touch too deep for my honda civic, but any 4WD vehicle could have made it easily. We walked the entirety of t...

Francis Bailey - Mar 27, 2021

Walked a portion of this on our way to Murdo Peak. The upper sections had massive water bars. A group of 4x4 drivers ended up driving all the way to t...

Francis Bailey - Nov 14, 2021

This whole area appears to have been recently logged and the upper sections have been deactivated with massive water bars. I only went as high up as 8...

Francis Bailey - Nov 14, 2021
Murdo FSR
1044d

Road was in good condition for 4WD and we went as far as Branch 4100 up to Murdo Peak

Francis Bailey - Nov 14, 2021

Drove this road in the late spring to access Sumas Mountain. There were few rutted sections, but the road is otherwise easily driveable in any AWD typ...

Francis Bailey - Apr 22, 2023

Drove up to the Jamie Creek FSR turn off and found the road in perfect conditions.

Francis Bailey - Jul 21, 2022

Drove up to the trail head for the Tyaughton Creek and found excellent conditions the entire way.

Francis Bailey - Sep 03, 2022

This road was in great condition up to the Tyaughton Creek turn off where we headed to access the Chilcotins

Francis Bailey - Sep 03, 2022

Drove all the way to the trail head parking for Little White Mountain. The road is in mostly good condition, but there were a few rough spots. A 4WD c...

Francis Bailey - Jul 22, 2023

We drove as far as the Canyon Lakes FSR and found the road in perfect condition!

Francis Bailey - Jul 22, 2023

Drove all the to the turn off for Greyback Mountain FSR and found immaculate conditions. As close to a highway as an FSR gets.

Francis Bailey - Jul 22, 2023

Posted on Elise's behalf: "road was unlocked and it was good up to the last little bit [before the trail up to Daiphy Lake]. [Sean] was able to drive ...

Francis Bailey - Sep 21, 2023

Road was in excellent condition with a few ruts/pot holes to contend with. Drove all the way to gold bridge. The fire closure has been pushed back to ...

Francis Bailey - Sep 21, 2023
P-LINE
1053d

Endless water bars, but driven fairly easily with a 4WD truck. Parked at the 851m mark as it was snow from that point onwards.

Francis Bailey - May 01, 2021
E-300 Branch
1053d

Encountered numerous cross-ditches higher up. High clearance 4x4 recommended. Able to drive to within a few hundred meters of the road terminus

Francis Bailey - Aug 23, 2021

I was able to drive up to the 1040m mark before hitting a newly installed gate. A party had just been up there a week before and reported no gate, so ...

Francis Bailey - May 13, 2023

Drove up in a stock F-150 with no issues. This could potentially be driven by a 2WD vehicle as well. No water bars or obstacles of note.

Francis Bailey - Oct 09, 2022

I was able to drive to the first switch back at 1850m, but did not drive any further. Some heavy equipment appeared to be blocking the road higher up....

Francis Bailey - Jun 01, 2023

I drove this entire segment in a stock tacoma without issue. Could be driven with a normal 4WD vehicle. No water bars of note.

Francis Bailey - Jun 01, 2023

Road was easily driveable to its terminus. Some minor rockfall to contend with. Given the remote nature and chance of deadfall, it wouldn't hurt to ha...

Francis Bailey - Jun 01, 2023

We were able to drive to around 1850m in a stock F-150. I didn't want to drive any further as the vehicle was not mine. However, we only found one bad...

Francis Bailey - Oct 08, 2022