This things a highway, there was no gate coming from the Cowichan side as of March 2nd, 2025

Heavily degraded and washed out now, quite narrow on a slope. Likely not even 4WD HC passable now.

Road is in very good condition until about 2km from it's end, however there is currently a tree fallen at 0.5km that blocks access. It would be cleara...

Very good condition, lots of trimmed boughs at the road side, looks like they are about to harvest again.

Road is designated as non-motorized and is part of the GDT.

Sheet ice near the top of blackwater road. On the way up on Thursday it was packed snow (easily passable). The way down on Saturday was quite frighten...

This road has seen a big increase of summer traffic which has led to a bit rougher road surface than previous years, but still easily drivable in a lo...

One of the creeks has washed out in a big way making this now impassable by most vehicles

snow covered the base, but it is overgrown enough that you'd not want to drive on this, really. might be able to park or turn around here in a pinch. ...

Gated just after the start. Actual start of the road is at the intersection of cloudburst cr and rustad Rd. East for a few metres then turns north, ca...

Good condition for the first bit, didn’t drive beyond that. Turns into a snowmobile trail not long after

We just skied up, so I can’t say how easy it would be to drive but the road was quite level up until 3km or so. An ATV could probably get all the way ...

Plowed and sanded, which isn’t surprising given Tyax operates just down the road

Still closed. A gate was added to deter snowmobiles, but someone built up a snow ramp around it yesterday.

Packed snow the entire way, made it to the gate (beginning of the Phelix creek FSR) with an Evo without problem

Road is gated at the base

Gated/private property at the base

Road looked in good shape, but gated. Might get opened during working hours, though?

Lots of rocks on the road, but the road bed itself is intact. Used to access Honeyman Falls. Not sure about the earlier sections of road as the access...

Super narrow with lots of rocks. Likely only accessible by atv. Only walked on foot as a walk off from Honeyman Falls.

Easy driving to about the 500m mark after which the road degrades quickly and then is washed out shortly after. Used to access Honeyman Falls

We parked at the bottom by the railroad tracks and skinned up this road. It seems to be mostly used by snowmobiles in the winter. The road is snow cov...

Approached from the East side. Gate opened at 15km mark with good trail conditions down the hill. At the 14km mark, the road has been excavated out a...

2WD conditions

Easily drivable in a stock Subaru to Tin Hat trail head. Sections of steep grade make AWD advisable.

Drove up to 1km which was a fuckin mistake without chains. Do not do that. There were rocks and traction in the morning but by the time we drove out i...

Road still closed completely. Can not drive, ski or sled up this way.

Tons of signs saying road is closed @ 3.5km. Many trucks etc blocking access. Probably the same as previous report.

Smooooth surface.. hard packed snow and ice. Bring chains!!! Multiple cars, trucks and even a police SUV in the ditch!

High clearance 4wd could go a bit up this road but quickly becomes steep with big loose rocks. ATV tracks noted in the snow pretty much to the top tho...