Camelshoof Memorial Road
Cascades Natural Resource District
Road Details
Location | |
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Length | 3.59km |
Condition |
0.0km to 2.6 km | Somewhat Degraded 20d ago |
2.6 km to 3.6 km | Heavily Degraded 20d ago |
Owner | |
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Closures | No Posted Closures |
Waypoints | Download GPX |
Road Description
No description.
Road Bulletins
Easy enough drive up to KM2.75. On this stretch there are small, yet aggressive waterbars approximately every 50m. I don't think these would cause much trouble in a AWD crossover type but would need to be taken slowly. The first 2 hairpin turns are very sharp however, each has a very large area to turn around or even park.
After KM2.75 I'd rate this road 4x4 HC. You'll definitely want something with a good low range as its very steep. I had no issues with traction whatsoever however, I was aired down and had a couple hundred pounds in my bed. The small switchbacks KM2.75-3 were fine driving up in 4x4 unlocked diff without having to do a 3 point for the turns.
After the steep switchbacks you go up and over the highpoint, then back down another steep section. From there is a pretty easy drive until just before the end where there's another steep hill. I didn't bother to drive up and parked at the bottom. Theres enough room to park at the top, but its still on a pretty good slope.
After KM2.75 I'd rate this road 4x4 HC. You'll definitely want something with a good low range as its very steep. I had no issues with traction whatsoever however, I was aired down and had a couple hundred pounds in my bed. The small switchbacks KM2.75-3 were fine driving up in 4x4 unlocked diff without having to do a 3 point for the turns.
After the steep switchbacks you go up and over the highpoint, then back down another steep section. From there is a pretty easy drive until just before the end where there's another steep hill. I didn't bother to drive up and parked at the bottom. Theres enough room to park at the top, but its still on a pretty good slope.
To the mapped point, it's well graded but with very tall water bars, most crossovers will touch at some point.
Beyond is very steep and loose with tight switchbacks. My crossover lacked the traction so I had to back down. Do not attempt this without being a very skilled/confident driver. The road goes a few minutes beyond this steep section before truly ending and becoming a singletrack hiking trail
Beyond is very steep and loose with tight switchbacks. My crossover lacked the traction so I had to back down. Do not attempt this without being a very skilled/confident driver. The road goes a few minutes beyond this steep section before truly ending and becoming a singletrack hiking trail
The vast majority of vehicles will not be able to get past where Tareef parked (50.763737, -121.871400). The short tight switchback segment past his parking point is very steep loose gravel (no traction possible). Past the switchback segment the road would be driveable but as you get close to the end there is another steep loose gravel section.
Alternative parking areas include:
- Large switchback landing: 50.763384, -121.871512
- Large switchback landing: 50.767455, -121.871670
I added a number of Photosphere photographs for this road, the new road, and the backside road to Google Maps (Streetview).
OpenStreetMap has been updated as well.
Alternative parking areas include:
- Large switchback landing: 50.763384, -121.871512
- Large switchback landing: 50.767455, -121.871670
I added a number of Photosphere photographs for this road, the new road, and the backside road to Google Maps (Streetview).
OpenStreetMap has been updated as well.