We then decided to go down the Junction Sheep Range Park Trail, which overlooks the confluence of the Fraser and Chilcotin Rivers. No California Sheep to see that day. It was hot and dusty and with nowhere to camp, we headed to 100 Mile House to see the Matt. Daryl was having over heating...
After lunch we back tracked through the Gang ranch and took the Word Creek (2700) road and took an unmarked goat track, through the McEwen Creek washout then along a heavily treed canopy trail above McEwen Creek canyon. Eventually we came out of the dark tree canopy onto an open grassland and...
Aug. 14, Monday- Spur Loop off Word Creek. Chilcotin-Fraser Confluence
The next morning, we got back on the Gaspard Red Mountain FSR heading north through Red Canyon and was delighted to find the gate was open! In past trips the gate has been locked requiring cutting a time-consuming bypass. We...
Aug. 13, Sunday – Windy Ridge Trailhead- continued
The Cruiser convoy continued up the Yalakom, passing a shirtless dude on a bicycle with a rat trap full of bottles and cans, who was a long way from nowhere. Rolling down the window, I asked if he was OK, and he said “I’m fine”, with a...
Aug. 13, Sunday – Windy Ridge Trailhead
We awoke on our mid-mountain platform to sunshine and awesome views, had some great coffee, breakfast and the extended trip group said our goodbyes and we tore off down the mountain and took the Soo FSR back to Hwy 99. The original plan was to follow last...
Cruser Days - Extended Trip Report
Aug. 12, Saturday – Squamish and Soo River Campout
Great success, stunning new meeting location, saw many varied and awesome rigs, caught up with friends, many of which I have done epic trips together. The Sea to Sky up to Squamish was a joy to drive to the...