FORD MOUNTAIN
Chilliwack Natural Resource District
Distance
4.24 km
Last Road Report
Sep 30, 2025
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Location
FORD MOUNTAIN
Permit Holder
District Manager Chilliwack (dck)
Waypoints
Conditions
Start to 0.8 km
Good Condition
66d ago
0.8 to 3.6 km
Heavily Degraded
66d ago
3.6 to 4.2 km
Heavily Degraded
130d ago
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Road Bulletins
As others have said there is really only 1 "crux" waterbar located past the second switchback. Managed to manuver around this one in a stock Jeep Wrangler in 4 High. After this there are a couple more bumpy sections but nothing as bad as the "crux". Turned off on FM2 so I am unable to comment on the road conditions past this point.
As others have said, the cross ditch/ruts at 550m will make this road impassable for most SUVs. Anything 4x4 with clearance will be okay, and after this point, while the road is still rough, you should be fine to the FM2 junction (and all of FM2 as well).
There is plenty of light bush along the road that will scrape your vehicle. I don't think anything would have caused pinstripes in the current state, it's mostly just brushing past.
Made it to the end of FM2 in my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk no problem, but did use 4Low at the cross ditch, and Hill Descent Control was very nice to have coming down that bit. A spotter helps for sure too.
All in all, I wouldn't even bother trying this road in an SUV, you won't make it and turning back will be a pain.
There is plenty of light bush along the road that will scrape your vehicle. I don't think anything would have caused pinstripes in the current state, it's mostly just brushing past.
Made it to the end of FM2 in my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk no problem, but did use 4Low at the cross ditch, and Hill Descent Control was very nice to have coming down that bit. A spotter helps for sure too.
All in all, I wouldn't even bother trying this road in an SUV, you won't make it and turning back will be a pain.
Previous bulletins hold true. Without high clearance 4WD don’t even try even if the first 500-800m are doable as you won’t be able to park and turning back will be tough.
First 500m ok with 2wd, AWD/2WD should park here. At KM1 there is a hill (10-12° steep) with some big dips & bumps. 4-lo recommended. A Ford Bronco didn't make it up this hill (driver error) but with careful line choice most 4WD trucks should be ok (was totally fine in my CCLB Frontier with open diffs). Getting bushy above the hill, I didn't drive the last km today, instead took "FM2".
Road condition described very well in the last report from Heath, it was no problem in my truck through the first washouts but SUVs would struggle I think. I'd recommend something with decent clearance & 4-lo. I could've driven all the way to the trailhead but after stopping to inspect the final washout ~400m from the end my gf insisted we turn around & park! I chainsawed up a fallen tree & used it to make the turnaround area safer
Road as definitely seen better days. Few large washouts to compete with, Tacomas and Jeeps will be able to walk though them. Medium clearance awd vehicles may need a spotter and some nerves of steel. Luckily the hardest washout is the first. If you can make it past there you can probably make it all the way. If not there is a large pullout at 500m.
Decided to try my luck here in a stock 4th gen 4Runner but did not proceed past the 2nd switchback due to the tricky ruts and large cross ditch. Walking past it a ways it seems the rest of the road is still in good condition though.
[From Drew Allenby] - It was pretty sketchy on the second switchback but everything else was good. A few deactivations did a number on my front under tray and hitch
Aggressive washouts at the 2nd and 6th switch back will stop most vehicles. Guys in Lifted Jeeps and 4Runners were making it through no problem