New Borden FSR

Chilliwack Natural Resource District
Road Details
Location Chilliwack Valley
Length 4.92km
Condition
0.0km to 4.9 km Somewhat Degraded 134d ago
Owner Ts'elxweyeqw Forestry Limited Partnership
Award Date Feb 04, 2008
Closures No Posted Closures
Waypoints Download GPX
Road Description

New Borden FSR links up with the original Borden FSR at ~780m in elevation. It can be used to access the upper sections of Borden FSR now that the bridge is out on the original road. With a high clearance 4x4 one can drive to within a few kilometers of the summit of Mcguire

Road Bulletins
Heath Anderson reported on: Sep 06, 2024
49.07065° N, 121.72055° W Near the start of the road. Never any alder thats too scratchy but definitely still hits the car.
49.06311° N, 121.70968° W Coming up to the washout it opens up a bit. You could pull over to the side here and park if you didn't fancy driving the narrow section.
49.06211° N, 121.71362° W Not a great photo but after the narrow section there is a cross ditch. Not super steep but something to be aware of on this narrow section.
I found this road to be in relatively decent condition besides the washout. The road base was solid for the majority and the alder wasn't too scratchy. I didn't find the washout to be a major challenge however, it is certainly narrow. I don't see this washout posing a problem for a med clearance AWD vehicle if you take your time and maybe have a spotter.
Francis Bailey reported on: Nov 29, 2023
A look at the washout
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 elevation or ~3.5km in. There is more space on the road than first appears, but I had a spotter just in case. The road is low clearance 4WD up to this point, but you will need HC to get through after. I could foresee this section washing out permanently in the coming years if there's enough rainfall.