Wells Gray Trail Report 2013

Trail Report as of 02 July 2013

Trail Name Trail Condition and Safety Information

Corridor Trails - Frontcountry: Clearwater River (Spahats to Third Canyon) OPEN Trail has been recently cleared of blowdown. Expect some wet areas as it is still early spring in Wells Gray. Please use caution when crossing the bridge at Third Canyon as there is no railing.

Spahats Creek Loop OPEN Spahats Falls Trail OPEN Moul Falls OPEN Blackwater/Loppet/Marathon OPEN Trail has minimal blowdown and is easily manoeuvrable. There are two or three large wet and muddy areas. Bee Farm/Smith Lake OPEN Trail has minimal blowdown and is easily manoeuvrable. Dawson Falls Viewpoint OPEN South Rim OPEN Dawson Falls Loop (North) OPEN Horseshoe OPEN Ray Farm/Alice Lake Loop OPEN Bailey's Chute/West Lake Loop OPEN Norman's Eddy OPEN Lakeshore Trail OPEN Dragon's Tongue OPEN Osprey Lookout OPEN Chain Meadow/Easter Bluffs OPEN Trail has been recently cleared of blowdown. Expect some wet areas as it is still early spring in Wells Gray. Pyramid Mountain OPEN

Corridor Trails - Backcountry: Stillwater Route OPEN Trail has minimal blowdown and is easily manoeuvrable. There are two or three large wet and muddy areas. Kostal Lake and File Creek Routes n/a Clearwater Lake to Kostal Lake Estimating 1800 blowdown. Kostal Lake to File Creek Rough due to rock on trail.

Canyonlands and Green Mountain Trails: Coal Creek n/a River Cabin n/a Lower Hemp Creek n/a Hoodoo n/a

Whitehorse Bluffs OPEN Trail has been recently cleared of blowdown. West Rim Tote OPEN Most trails are being cleared of blowdown at the moment Foot Lake Tote connector OPEN Most trails are being cleared of blowdown at the moment Trout Creek n/a Flatiron OPEN Trail has been recently cleared of blowdown to the viewpoint. Foot Lake Placid Lake OPEN Trail has been recently cleared of blowdown.

Battle, Table and Trophy Mountain Trails: Trophy Flower Meadows/Sheila Lake OPEN Snow at higher elevations Battle Creek OPEN Trail has some trees across but are easily manoeuvrable. Battle Mountain/Alpine Meadows Route OPEN Trail has some trees across but are easily manoeuvrable. Expect snow at higher elevations. Philip Lake Road not yet open. Not recently inspected, expect snow at higher elevations. Table Mountain to UCC Building n/a Ursus (Philip Lake to Table Mountain) Road not yet open. Not recently inspected, expect snow at higher elevations. Philip Lake to Fight Lake Road not yet open. Not recently inspected, expect snow at higher elevations.

Trails Accessed from Clearwater/Azure Lakes: Diver's Bluff / Eagle View OPEN Portage OPEN Hobson Lake n/a Huntley Col Expect Snow on trail Rainbow Falls OPEN Summit Lake (from Hobson Lake) n/a

Murtle Lake Trails: Anderson Lake OPEN Passable. File Creek OPEN Clear of blowdown. Fish are biting. Portage Trail OPEN Clear of blowdown. Few muddy secs Straight Lake OPEN Clear of blowdown. Fish are biting. Central Mountain OPEN Clear of blowdown. Expect snow at higher elevations McDougal Falls OPEN Clear of blowdown. Wavy Ridge OPEN Clear of most blowdown. Expect snow at higher elevations Henrietta Lake OPEN Clear of blowdown. Fish are biting.

Clearwater River Road Trails: Kettle OPEN Mahood Lake OPEN Hole in the Wall-Kayaker Access OPEN Mahood Lake Trails: Canim Falls OPEN Canim River OPEN Whale Lake OPEN Deception Falls OPEN Tommy Archie n/a

Steven's Lakes Trails: Steven's Lake South n/a Steven's Lake North n/a

North Thompson Park Trails: North Thompson Viewpoint Trail OPEN

Caligata Park Trails: Trail to Lake n/a

ROAD ACCESS Road is open. Use caution as this is a narrow and winding forest service road. Drive with lights on at all times. Clearwater River Road Road is open but requires high clearance vehicle north of kilometer 14 due to swales in the road which allow the spring freshet to run off. Road work may be in progress at times. Trophy Mountain Access Road OPEN

Battle Mountain Access Road Cleared of blowdown. Gate to Phillips is not yet open.

Stillwater Road (Wells Gray) Deadfall has been cleared but there are large muddy sections. 4x4 required. Green Mountain Road 4 km of compact gravel; access road to Green Mountain Viewing Tower. Open and cleared.