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 | Mr. B
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Popkum, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 9:07 PM
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Today I set out in search of this elusive trail and was successful. I found it, flagged it and even fell on it a few times. I followed the creek for about 1/2 km always looking for trail markers. I found one on the other side of the creek at this narrow spot which required two awkward jumps!
From here I bashed through the bush then headed up a ridge and shortly found a real trail.
It was littered with deadfall, some quite large. I followed the ridge where the trail disappeared and soon was standing on a ridge looking at McNulty Falls.
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I went up for another 1/2 hour hoping for a view of Cheam, but the clouds foiled that idea!
But I did get a look northeast up the Fraser River.
On the way down I found a shelter about 50 meters west of the creek crossing.
To get here drive .7 km on the powerline road, turn right up a road where I put 3 flags on a tree. Just before the second power pole look for flagging and bushwack away!
I played with Google Earth -Pink Line is roughly where I went, -Yellow is wishful thinking!
I'm finished with this report for now |
Edited by - Mr. B on 05/01/2012 4:01 PM
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 Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
13598 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2012 : 9:09 PM
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Hi Stu, well done.
You can you use the single's uploader in the meantime, just to whet our appetite.
See you soon.
K |
Edited by - KARVITK on 04/28/2012 9:20 PM |
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 Trail cuttin, GPS packin bushwhacker, wiki hike compilin, who is now Hope-less
2546 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2012 : 10:14 PM
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Wow, good find! I failed at this one about two or three times.
The photo uploader might not be back for awhile - any chance you could manually resize and upload a few? |
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Hope, BC
Canada
7131 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 04:05 AM
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| This trail has always interested me, as it was in the older hike 103 books. I never did try to find the trail, thanks for sharing. |
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chilliwack, bc
Canada
134 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 12:24 PM
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I'm up for an attempt of the North trail(trial?) this year.
It would be great to restablish the trail at some point. |
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| Dru
Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 3:59 PM
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| I remember finding bits and pieces of this about 10 years ago. The forest is nice. |
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Chilliwack, BC
Canada
885 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 4:37 PM
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Way 2 Go!
I am interested in a north or northeast attempt on cheam as well..thanks for sharing this Stu. Glad to see you are still enjoying your backyard...you lucky fella you!
Cheers,
Kelly
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Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
6944 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 6:23 PM
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That's the trail that people kept dying on due to a certain short exposed place along it. I don't think I've ever done the entire former trail so I'd be into doing it as well  |
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| Dru
Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 8:45 PM
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Originally posted by BillyGoat
That's the trail that people kept dying on due to a certain short exposed place along it.
? Are you sure you aren't thinking of something else |
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Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
6944 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:01 AM
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| Hmm I thought that there was one specific place along that trail that has a seen a few deaths, but I could be mistaken. |
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| Dru
Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 2:44 PM
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| I think you are thinking of the west ridge route. |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 5:11 PM
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Originally posted by Dru
I think you are thinking of the west ridge route.
Yes, from the Bridal Falls FSR; it used to be the Cheam trail way into the 70's. I'm thankful they found a Southern route so that everyone can enjoy this magical mountain. |
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Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
6944 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2012 : 12:16 PM
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| Yeah, west ridge route by the gendarme |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/01/2012 : 5:32 PM
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Great stuff Mr. B, and thanks for sharing. : ) Does this all mean there was a trail to those lakes at one time, via this route?
I still want to get to those lakes soon, but not looking forward to those nasty roads from the powerhouse. |
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| Mr. B
Intermediate Member
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Popkum, B.C.
Canada
641 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2012 : 8:04 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by John and Katie
Great stuff Mr. B, and thanks for sharing. : ) Does this all mean there was a trail to those lakes at one time, via this route?
I still want to get to those lakes soon, but not looking forward to those nasty roads from the powerhouse.
John, I think this trail was intended as an approach to Cheam. Looking at topo maps, I think the lakes would be enroute. At least this is what I'm hoping for! |
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Sunnyvale Trailer Park
Canada
1092 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2012 : 9:13 PM
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Originally posted by John and Katie
I still want to get to those lakes soon, but not looking forward to those nasty roads from the powerhouse.
Just checked my hiking journal and see an entry for March 13th 1993 for a trip to the lakes via the powerline road. Didn't own a camera back then, but do remember a dense second growth forest up to shoreline, then a view of the tip of Cheam.
Impressed Stu found the North Face trail, I've wondered if it still existed. |
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
13598 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2012 : 9:17 PM
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Originally posted by Elkaholic
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Originally posted by John and Katie
I still want to get to those lakes soon, but not looking forward to those nasty roads from the powerhouse.
Just checked my hiking journal and see an entry for March 13th 1993 for a trip to the lakes via the powerline road. Didn't own a camera back then, but do remember a dense second growth forest up to shoreline, then a view of the tip of Cheam.
Impressed Stu found the North Face trail, I've wondered if it still existed.
Really impressive to find it, enjoyed your pictures. Looks a quick throw-to-gether of a shelter someone put up a while back.
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2012 : 6:04 PM
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Originally posted by Elkaholic
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Originally posted by John and Katie
I still want to get to those lakes soon, but not looking forward to those nasty roads from the powerhouse.
Just checked my hiking journal and see an entry for March 13th 1993 for a trip to the lakes via the powerline road. Didn't own a camera back then, but do remember a dense second growth forest up to shoreline, then a view of the tip of Cheam.
Impressed Stu found the North Face trail, I've wondered if it still existed.
Thanks Tim. Yes, we travelled thru some dense second growth (very skinny trees) on our last trip up there, but were stopped by a deep and steep snow covered creek gulley.
You said you saw the tip of Cheam from the lakes...is it even worth it for us to check it out then? I figured there would be a pretty dramatic view from there. |
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| Mr. B
Intermediate Member
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Popkum, B.C.
Canada
641 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 9:13 PM
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June 6, 2012
With the nice weather I returned to do some trail chopping. I found two surprises.
As I went to pull off the freeway, I found the access road gated. I didn't think I should park on the shoulder, so I parked on the north parallel Rd. The corner of Halvorsen & Julseth.
From here it's a 15 minute walk to the trailhead.
Second surprise: on the higher road, there's another flagged trail about 5 minutes from the gate. I followed this to a creek crossing and decided to check it out another day.
The bush is a lot thicker now, but after two hours of hacking and chopping it's somewhat easier to see your feet. |
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Vancouver
349 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 11:23 PM
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Thanks Mr. B for sharing the information.
I would like to team up with one or two climbers who is/are comfortable with solo 50 - 6o degree snow slope and 10-m mid 5 rock and bushwhack through dead fall/devil's club and also have rock-fall awareness. I can meet you either in Vancouver or Chilliwack for the project. Please send me email through CT. The trip should be planed somewhere in June or early July depends on snow condition.
Cheers,
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Cheam North Face Trail
