Spruce Lake (South Chilcotins) late July update

Trail information courtesy of BikeCo (thanks Pete), Tyax Adventures and us.

Thanks to Tyax Adventures, Chilcotin Holidays, and Barry Menhennick for the trail work!


July 29th report:

Taylor Basin
- From trailhead to Cabin is clear of snow & debris, new bridge has been built over the raging creek crossing (thx Bostock and Geoff Playfair) and the whole trail is rideable up to the cabin.
- Taylor Cabin to Camel Pass is mostly clear with just a few remnant snow patches on usual N aspects.
- Taylor Cabin to Eldorado Pass (towards Windy Pass) is clear.


Eldorado Basin
- From the Eldorado Cabin northwards towards Windy Pass is mainly clear of snow.
- The climb from the B&F/High Trail junction S to the cabin (ie N facing aspects) are mostly clear of snow with just few remnant patches
- Climb to Lick Creek is clear of snow
- Climb to B&F is mostly clear of snow with some patches towards the pass


Warner Lake Area
- From Warner lake down the Gun Creek Trail is clear of snow and deadfall.
- From Warner Lake up to Warner Pass has a few snow patches.

Deer Pass Trail
- South side is clear of snow.
- North side is mostly clear of snow and easily passable


Tyaughton Creek Trail
- Trail is clear from the WD intersection, west to Lorna Lake. South of the WD intersection has considerable blow down.


Lorna Pass
- Clear of snow on east side, West side has one patch of snow near the top of the pass (same as last year) which will remain there most of the summer.


Elbow Pass - No reports yet

Graveyard / Relay - Clear of snow

Lorna Lake / Big Creek - Clear of snow


Spruce Lake Area / Gun Creek Trail - clear of snow

Windy Pass - One patch of snow in the usual place.

Cinnabar - Middle and Lower Cinnabar trail clear of snow. Mostly clear of blowdown in middle and clear in lower section.


Pearson Basin / Lick / B&F:
- A few small patches of snow remaining
- Lick creek trail has suffered some logging over the lower portion but has been mostly cleared
- B&F has been "horse-cleared" so keep the speed checked accordingly

Other notes
- River flows are back to summer normals so expect to be able to cross Big Creek, Tyaughton Creek crossings without getting swept away
- Out in the Shulaps Jim Creek is clear of blowdown. Brett Creek has a lot of blowdown

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