Shovel Creek FSR - "Harrison East FSR"
Chilliwack Natural Resource District
Distance
12.95 km
Last Road Report
Sep 20, 2025
Closures
No Posted Closures
Location
Shovel Creek FSR
Permit Holder
District Manager Chilliwack (dck)
Waypoints
Conditions
Start to 1.6 km
Somewhat Degraded
76d ago
1.6 to 13.0 km
Somewhat Degraded
503d ago
Description
This segment of road has technically been renamed to Harrison East, however the conditions vary heavily from the first 40+km of East Harrison and so to keep it easier to report conditions it will be kept as a separate road section
Road Bulletins
It was fine. There were two rougher areas pretty close to shovel creek falls, but otherwise it’s just a degrading road. Yeah, lots of alders but thats to be expected. Stock Crosstrek, no issues. Gorgeous drive.
I think the previous update of alders doesn't explain the gravity of the situation. This was the most alder I've driven thru in my Pilot Trailsport. The challenging parts of the road was fun and wasn't really an issue, but the numerous overgrown sections made me question continuing. Would do it again, but not often. Also, watch out for ticks.
Completed full trip from Kookipi to Harrison. Still slow going from the Harrison East sign. Lots of boulders, erosion, loose rocks, alders, 2 creek crossings. A few steep/loose/rutted sections with buried boulders, definitely took my time
Driving a 2021 outback with AT tires and skid plates.
More clearance would have made it slightly more comfortable.
Driving a 2021 outback with AT tires and skid plates.
More clearance would have made it slightly more comfortable.
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 that being said, the road is still in overall pretty crap condition. Lots of loose boulders, ditches, potholes and more. You can comfortably drive this road in a 4x4 HC but it will be very slow going. I wouldn't recommend a cross trek or anything like that.
[From Matt Ion] - Decided to see how far we could get yesterday, and the answer is: not even to Kookipi.
Road was good until Shovel Creek Falls, then got significantly... more interesting. Substantial washout about 58km, easily passable by most 4x4s but will require a bit of clearance and good approach angle.
Two videos of the washout:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/whKNPxwzWKwDe3Zb6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JfddFeHu3BteXd5eA
The snow started about 60km at 530m elevation... by 62km and 700m elevation it was starting to get deeper than we wanted to attempt solo, especially being the snotty, greasy, pea-gravel spring snow. This was about halfway along Shovel Creek FSR between East Harrison and Kookipi FSRs (Kookipi Pass elevation is 1100m).
Gonna be a while yet before anyone but the most intrepid snow-wheelers will be getting over the pass.
Road was good until Shovel Creek Falls, then got significantly... more interesting. Substantial washout about 58km, easily passable by most 4x4s but will require a bit of clearance and good approach angle.
Two videos of the washout:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/whKNPxwzWKwDe3Zb6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JfddFeHu3BteXd5eA
The snow started about 60km at 530m elevation... by 62km and 700m elevation it was starting to get deeper than we wanted to attempt solo, especially being the snotty, greasy, pea-gravel spring snow. This was about halfway along Shovel Creek FSR between East Harrison and Kookipi FSRs (Kookipi Pass elevation is 1100m).
Gonna be a while yet before anyone but the most intrepid snow-wheelers will be getting over the pass.