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Wells Gray Trails and Roads Status Wells Gray Provincial Park Trails and Roads Status Trail Status Last updated Length of trail (return) Notes Wells Gray Corridor Trails - Frontcountry: Clearwater River Trail (Triple Decker to Spahats) *OPEN* May 1, 2020 10 km Clear. Spahats Creek footbridge washed out - cross in safe low water conditions only Clearwater River (Spahats to First Canyon) *OPEN* August 1, 2019 7.5 km Clear. Spahats Creek footbridge washed out - cross in safe low water conditions only Clearwater River (First Canyon to Third Canyon) CLOSED May 1, 2019 6.9 km Bridge out - closed at Third Canyon entrance Majerus Parking to Majerus Farm OPEN June 10, 2020 2.8 km Majerus Farm to Pyramid Bay (Murtle River Trail) OPEN July 15, 2020 6 km Clear, wet Pyramid Bay to Pyramid Rapids (Upper River Trail) OPEN Some trees may be across the trail Pyramid Bay to King Warming Hut OPEN July 15, 2020 4.6 km Clear, wet King Hut to McLeod Hill (end of Stillwater Road) OPEN June 1, 2018 Some trees may be across the trail Smith Lake OPEN August 1, 2020 800 m Clear Bee Farm via Smith Lake Loop OPEN August 1, 2020 10 km loop Clear Chain Meadow/Easter Bluffs OPEN June 22, 2020 16.5 km Clear Majerus Falls OPEN May 1, 2019 20 km Some trees may be across the trail Gattling Gorge OPEN June 16, 2020 8 km Clear Moul Falls OPEN June 9, 2020 6 km Clear Spahats Falls Viewpoint to Clearwater River Trail *OPEN* June 1, 2020 Clear. Spahats Creek footbridge washed out - cross in safe low water conditions only Spahats Forest Loop OPEN July 4, 2020 700 m Clear Spahats Falls Viewing Platform OPEN July 4, 2020 Clear Shaden Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 2 km Clear Dawson Falls South OPEN 500 m Clear Dawson Falls North OPEN 5 km Clear Helmcken Falls Viewing Platform OPEN July 4, 2020 Helmcken South Rim Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 8 km Clear The Horseshoe OPEN 6 km Clear Ray Farm/Alice Lake Loop OPEN July 6, 2020 4.5 km Clear Alice Creek Picnic Area to Ray Farm Mineral Spring OPEN July 6, 2020 Bailey's Chute/West Lake Loop OPEN July 6, 2020 7.8 km Clear Norman's Eddy OPEN July 6, 2020 Clear Lakeshore Trail (Clearwater Lake campground to Boat Launch) OPEN July 6, 2020 6 km Clear Dragon's Tongue/Sticta Falls OPEN July 6, 2020 3 km Clear Osprey Lookout OPEN July 6, 2020 Clear Pyramid Mountain OPEN July 4, 2020 11 km 75% Clear Canyonlands and Green Mountain Trails: Whitehorse Bluffs and Rock Roses OPEN August 10, 2020 13 km Clear to campsite at base of Bluffs. Flatiron viewpoint OPEN August 10, 2020 5.2 km Clear and brushed Page 1 Wells Gray Provincial Park Trails and Roads Status Trail Status Last updated Length of trail (return) Notes Wells Gray Flatiron viewpoint to Hemp Creek Bridge *OPEN* July 16, 2020 ~3 km Both horse bridges on Trout and Hemp Creeks washed out - no access to Clearwater River at this time. Caution on several damaged boardwalks. Birch Bluffs OPEN June 20, 2020 3.9 km Clear. Hemp Creek Bridge south towards Moul Falls along bluff Hemp Creek Trail *OPEN* July 16, 2020 3.0 km Both horse bridges on Trout and Hemp Creeks washed out but low water, passable in low water- no bridge access to Clearwater River at this time. Clear. From Hemp Creek Bridge to Clearwater River. *note* there is no bridge across Hemp Creek at the Clearwater so be prepared to return the way you came or hike north to Whitehorse Bluffs. Birch Bluffs Connector OPEN June 20, 2020 ~1 km Clear. This connects Moul Falls and the Birch Bluffs trail Clearwater River Trail (North) OPEN October 22, 2019 6 km From Hemp Creek campsite to Whitehorse Bluffs campsite Green Mountain Trail OPEN August 10, 2020 5.7 km Clear. This is the former West Tote Rd. and end at a viewpoint on Green Mountain. OPEN Foot Lake OPEN 2 km Clear Placid Lake OPEN 5 km Clear. Trail is wet and muddy in places. Placid Lake to Whitehorse Bluffs Trail OPEN July 10, 2020 Clear Corridor Trails - Backcountry: Phillip Lake - from parking OPEN June 1, 2020 5 km Trailhead currently inaccessible by vehicle - 8 km hike from Clearwater Valley Road. Caribou Meadows - from Phillip Lake Parking Lot OPEN June 1, 2019 15 km Trailhead currently inaccessible by vehicle - 8 km hike from Clearwater Valley Road. Ursus Trail (Phillip Lake to Table Mountain) OPEN June 1, 2019 23 km Trailhead currently inaccessible by vehicle - 8 km hike from Clearwater Valley Road. Battle Mountain/Alpine Meadows Route - from Phillip Lake OPEN June 1, 2019 32 km Trailhead currently inaccessible by vehicle - 8 km hike from Clearwater Parking Lot Valley Road. Philip Lake to Fight Lake OPEN June 1, 2019 9 km Trailhead currently inaccessible by vehicle - 8 km hike from Clearwater Valley Road. Trophy Flower Meadows - Shepherd's Hut OPEN July 3, 2020 7 km Flowers out! Trophy Mountain - Sheila Lake OPEN July 3, 2020 10 km Flowers out! Clearwater/Azure Lake Trails: Portage Trail OPEN Clear Rainbow Falls OPEN 1 km Clear Diver's Bluff OPEN Murtle Lake Trails: Page 2 Wells Gray Provincial Park Trails and Roads Status Trail Status Last updated Length of trail (return) Notes Wells Gray Portage Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 ~2.5 km Clear Murle Lagoon North: 'Day Use' Area Trail OPEN July 27, 2020 1.8 km Clear Wavy Ridge OPEN July 27, 2020 14 km Clear Central Mountain OPEN July 4, 2020 14 km Cleared to subalpine File Creek Portage Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 3 km Clear Anderson Lake IMPASSABLE 8 km Strait Lake OPEN July 10, 2020 13 km Clear Henrietta Lake OPEN July 8, 2020 2 km Clear. Caution: slippery/disintegrating boardwalks/bridges McDougall Falls OPEN July 8, 2020 10 km Clear. Caution: slippery/disintegrating boardwalks/bridges Mahood Lake Trails: Canim/Mahood Falls OPEN July 4, 2020 Whale Lake Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 Deception Falls OPEN July 4, 2020 Clearwater River Road Trails: Hole in the Wall-Kayaker Access OPEN June 1, 2020 Cleared. Brushed. Kettle Take-out to Kettle OPEN June 1, 2020 Cleared. Brushed. Kettle OPEN June 27, 2020 Cleared. Brushed. Riverside Put-in OPEN April 1, 2018 Sylvia Goodwin Falls (Mahood Lake to Clearwater River) *OPEN* July 3, 2020 14 km Clear 2019. Currently only accessible from Mahood Lake Marine. Caution on slippery boardwalks. Other trails not in Park: Silvertip Falls OPEN May 1, 2020 1.5 km Clear Clearwater River Trail (Dutch Lake to Candle Creek Falls, Triple OPEN May 1, 2020 8 km Clear TripleDecker) Decker Falls OPEN May 1, 2020 1 km Clear Caligata Cirque of Tarns OPEN August 1, 2019 10 km Some trees may be across trail North Thompson Park River Trail OPEN July 4, 2020 Clear Roads Spahats Creek FSR (Trophy Mountain Rd) OPEN 15 km one way Road 80 (to Silvertip and Caligata) OPEN August 10, 2020 Open Clearwater River Road CLOSED July 3, 2020 38 km one way Closed at KM 9 gate due to washouts. The Kettle and Hole in the Wall still accessible. This road requires a high clearance vehicle north of km 7 due to swales in the road which allow the freshet to run off. No Commercial Busses beyond KM 14. Clearwater Valley Road (from Info Centre to Clearwater Lake) OPEN July 3, 2020 68 km one way Open Page 3 Wells Gray Provincial Park Trails and Roads Status Trail Status Last updated Length of trail (return) Notes Wells Gray Stillwater Road OPEN July 3, 2020 7 km one way Rough, 4x4 high clearance required Green Mountain Road OPEN July 3, 2020 Battle Mountain Road CLOSED August 10, 2020 15 km one way Closed to vehicle traffic due to water damage - bridges being replaced. 4X4 and high clearance is required beyond Battle Mountain parking lot. Murtle Lake Road OPEN July 3, 2020 24 km one way Visitors enroute to Murtle Lake are encouraged to use the alternate Shell Road access. Please see our website for more details. http://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/wg_murt/ Visitors to Murtle Lake are advised to proceed cautiously and with extreme care because of the soft and rough condition of the road. RVs are not recommended. Page 4.
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