[91civicZC]

Alright so here is what I’m looking for.

I’m not looking for “trails”, as you off roady types put it, I’m driving a 99 CRV. It’s running Yoko Geolander ATS tires which are miles beyond the stock piles that came on this thing, but it’s not an off road rock crawler.

I like back roads, I like dirt roads, I like just driving places I wouldn’t normally take my Civic (read: anything unpaved). Soft Roading would be the more appropriate term. The Gen 1 CRV has not bad ground clearance, but again, it’s not a Jeep.

I’ve been looking for back roads in the Poco/Maple ride area, somewhere to go for an hour or two drive up the hills. I figure you off roady types might know some, maybe dirt roads or roads you use on the way to the “trails” that might be a nice scenic type of drive.

To give you examples, I’ve tried heading up Quarry Road in Poco, but it gets blocked only a short way up, I assume a gravel pit operation. I found the same with Pipeline Road. So are there any roads like this in the tri citys area that keep going for a ways that I can explore a bit on a boring Sunday?

Thanks for any input.

[T4RAWR]

quarry road ends up at a private property and pipeline heads into the coquitlam watershed.

you can go explore sumas mountain with your crv which should get you pretty much everywhere.

you can also head up east harrison with your crv.

vedder mountain is also nice with great views.

[Matlock]

Cool, I'm interested as well.
Yoko Geolander ATS and 2" lift kit is still on my to do list for my little SX4

[91civicZC]

Thanks for the suggestions, any specific roads for those locations, or at least roads to start on?

Anything more local to the Tri City area? I was hoping to find somthing maybe on the way up and around Coquitlam lake, but maybe that all blocked off, I dont know.

[bluejays]

i always loved the logging roads up in harrison when i had my truck :woot2:

[91civicZC]

Any sugested roads or directions we can use to check some of these places out would be a huge help. Its probally all second nature to you guys, but I would have no idea which road to follow and where to turn off etc.

If you have a road that you think might be good for what im looking for, post up some directions, would be much apreciated.

[bluejays]

To get onto the logging road

From Vancouver, take Highway 7 to Harrison Mills. Turn left onto Morris Valley Road and turn left again onto West Harrison Forest Service Road

There's also some really nice camping up there, can either go off into the bush or drive about 30 mins until you reach 20 mile bay.

Pretty fun road, just watch out for ditches/wash outs if any and other crazy motorists (mostly dirt bikers) speeding up the road.

[civic_rice]

x2 for west harrison. i use to go quadding and dirtbiking up there. i usually was the crazy person on the roads

[T4RAWR]

Thanks for the suggestions, any specific roads for those locations, or at least roads to start on?

Anything more local to the Tri City area? I was hoping to find somthing maybe on the way up and around Coquitlam lake, but maybe that all blocked off, I dont know.

coquitlam lake and surrounding area is a watershed.


basically means stay the fuck out :suspicious:

harrison is definitely the place to go with your crv :fullofwin:

[91civicZC]

coquitlam lake and surrounding area is a watershed.


basically means stay the fuck out :suspicious:

harrison is definitely the place to go with your crv :fullofwin:


Thanks for the suggestions, keep them rolling in if you got em. Soon as I have some time Ill check them out.

[Autorice]

any soft roads to recommend in whistler or north/west van?

[T4RAWR]

any soft roads to recommend in whistler or north/west van?

furry creek fsr, squamish valley fsr, callaghan lake fsr (might be a bit more challenging).


my friend was out in squamish valley and witnessed a dog get taken by a cougar so i'd be careful heading out into that area if i were you.

[NLY]

My friend just bought an EVO and we were looking for soft roads to "mini-rally" lol

He basically wants to take some shots with his car all dusty etc.

We're not looking for anything too extreme, something suitable for an Evo, ML and X5

Thanks

[T4RAWR]

My friend just bought an EVO and we were looking for soft roads to "mini-rally" lol

He basically wants to take some shots with his car all dusty etc.

We're not looking for anything too extreme, something suitable for an Evo, ML and X5

Thanks

is it armored?

you can try east harrison or up sumas mountain. sumas mountain is pretty tame with great areas to take photos.

[NLY]

armored? you mean the wax applicant?

We've tried sumas mountain and it was fun. Tons of elevation and the suspension in the car felt like going over tiny speed bumps.

Do you know of any other roads? similar to logging roads? (less elevation - more straights)

Thanks

and by the way; I did manage to bring the ML to Triangle Beach. It was somewhat disappoint because I ended up running over TONS of beer bottles. Someone took the time to bury them briefly underneath the sand and I could hear them exploding as I creeped at low speeds.

[T4RAWR]

armored? you mean the wax applicant?

We've tried sumas mountain and it was fun. Tons of elevation and the suspension in the car felt like going over tiny speed bumps.

Do you know of any other roads? similar to logging roads? (less elevation - more straights)

Thanks

and by the way; I did manage to bring the ML to Triangle Beach. It was somewhat disappoint because I ended up running over TONS of beer bottles. Someone took the time to bury them briefly underneath the sand and I could hear them exploding as I creeped at low speeds.


armored as in rally armor for the evo.

[RecklessNS]

My friend just bought an EVO and we were looking for soft roads to "mini-rally" lol

He basically wants to take some shots with his car all dusty etc.

We're not looking for anything too extreme, something suitable for an Evo, ML and X5

Thanks



So basically its up in the coquitlam gun range, I've taken photos there when I had my subby. it's the road i circled in the picture. its a curvy gravel road to the gun rage and right before the gravel road is a semi-hairpin turn.

I suggest you drive through first on the gravel road and once you reach the gun range just turn around and start there so you hit the hairpin last.

I also suggest you go around 8 at night since the road before the gravel is a contruction zone and there are people leave the gun range around 7.

Hug the corners super tight, and you'll see two gates when you first come in the place the second gate has a huge hole on one side of the road, when you drive through, first look for it so you know where it is. there are small ditches on both sides so don't hug it too much but just enough so you have more space if you lose control.

besides that your good but always watch out for traffic, I wouldn't suggest doing it, if you have dont have anyone to look out and tell you if there's a car coming.

There are more places gravel roads in coquitlam but it's better if not many people know about it. if you wanna know def head down to any revscene meet when i'm there and we can talk about it.

Be safe and cheers! :fullofwin:

[?uestlove]

Yeah let's get more dumb assholes ripping around corners on fsr's, you should leave some garbage behind too

Fucking tourist season

[91civicZC]

Yeah let's get more dumb assholes ripping around corners on fsr's, you should leave some garbage behind too

Fucking tourist season

Wow, thanks for that super helpful post!

[?uestlove]

Wow, thanks for that super helpful post!

Sorry I wasn't referring to you. I'll make this post helpful, west harison is good, it goes all the way to pemberton if your up for a long drive (I think it was 170km). The first half might be rough, the last half (there's a logging camp thing half way) was smooth when I did it. 2WD the whole way BUT there might be some deep water crossings, depends on when you go. East Harrison to Boston bar was easy but I've got a truck, I don't know if a CRV can do it. There's lots of off shoots to explore. Bring a spare tire and tools, let people know where you're going and when you'll be back etc etc if you're rolling solo, common sense I know. But a friend of mine lacks it and he walked a loooooong way to get cell reception

[T4RAWR]

Sorry I wasn't referring to you. I'll make this post helpful, west harison is good, it goes all the way to pemberton if your up for a long drive (I think it was 170km). The first half might be rough, the last half (there's a logging camp thing half way) was smooth when I did it. 2WD the whole way BUT there might be some deep water crossings, depends on when you go. East Harrison to Boston bar was easy but I've got a truck, I don't know if a CRV can do it. There's lots of off shoots to explore. Bring a spare tire and tools, let people know where you're going and when you'll be back etc etc if you're rolling solo, common sense I know. But a friend of mine lacks it and he walked a loooooong way to get cell reception

theres a washout kookapi on the way to boston bar.

west is probably better.

[T4RAWR]

Yeah let's get more dumb assholes ripping around corners on fsr's, you should leave some garbage behind too

Fucking tourist season

Wow, thanks for that super helpful post!

honestly its true.

people think they can rally their brand spankin new evo's and sti's on the forest service roads and often times rip it at high speed. they endanger other people's lives as well as their own. if they cant be responsible they should stay the fuck out.

[Soundy]

So nobody's mentioned Stave... there are lots of other trucks, bikes, quads, etc. this time of year so you don't have to worry about being stranded if you break something, but the main road goes quite a ways and has so amazing views. We did it almost all the way in our '08 Patriot a couple years ago, the only problem I ran into was the very last little hill that between the slope and the rocks, gave the CVT transmission fits. I also have a '98 CR-V and it has better clearance than the Pat, and no CVT, so your V should be able to make it the whole way, no problem.

Bunch of pics from our run here: https://picasaweb.google.com/109833478303220902517/JeeppatriotComGVRDTrailRunJuly109

Check out the GPS track here: Track #4 | Author Soundy | free Mobile GPS Tracking Service (http://gpsed.com/track/5372892530742420856)

[91civicZC]

wow, the Stave trip looks great. Nice work on showing the road Soundy.

If you guys know a location to check out, try putting up some directions. For those of us who dont know, we gotta be able to find the roads your talking about.

[T4RAWR]

So nobody's mentioned Stave... there are lots of other trucks, bikes, quads, etc. this time of year so you don't have to worry about being stranded if you break something, but the main road goes quite a ways and has so amazing views. We did it almost all the way in our '08 Patriot a couple years ago, the only problem I ran into was the very last little hill that between the slope and the rocks, gave the CVT transmission fits. I also have a '98 CR-V and it has better clearance than the Pat, and no CVT, so your V should be able to make it the whole way, no problem.

Bunch of pics from our run here: https://picasaweb.google.com/109833478303220902517/JeeppatriotComGVRDTrailRunJuly109

Check out the GPS track here: Track #4 | Author Soundy | free Mobile GPS Tracking Service (http://gpsed.com/track/5372892530742420856)

swear i've seen your car on youtube and on the jeep forums.

i didnt recommend stave because of the idiots out there with guns.

[?uestlove]

stave is ok... if you're not spending the night

[Soundy]

Don't think my Pat has been on YouTube... I used to post a fair bit on jeeppatriot.com though.

[Autorice]

which of the FSR do you recommend near whistler that has nice views at the top?

anyone else wanna do a drive?

[T4RAWR]

which of the FSR do you recommend near whistler that has nice views at the top?

anyone else wanna do a drive?

what are you driving?

[Autorice]

stock w164 ML350

[Soundy]

which of the FSR do you recommend near whistler that has nice views at the top?

anyone else wanna do a drive?
Try the Callaghan Valley - turn off the highway at the Whistler Olympic Park, then watch for the turnoff to Callaghan Lake.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109833478303220902517/OffroadWhistlerCallaghanLake

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tnn9Jy3brLM/Sjn6CngmOZI/AAAAAAAAGrw/h4ekYWK1zhU/s640/IMG_0727.JPG


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hYTVvpRk7ZU/Sjn6kFQrbOI/AAAAAAAAGsk/pn94xNX3ddk/s640/IMG_0758.JPG

[46_valentinor]

what type of tires do you guys run when going off road? my dad's liberty is still on the stock all season tires, just wondering if they will be suitable for the job?

[Soundy]

All my Jeep trips so far have been on the original Goodyear Wrangler SR-A's. Most of what's been posted so far are fairly well-travelled forestry roads and as such really aren't that extreme on tires. You certainly don't need big mudders or anything.

[Autorice]

Try the Callaghan Valley - turn off the highway at the Whistler Olympic Park, then watch for the turnoff to Callaghan Lake.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109833478303220902517/OffroadWhistlerCallaghanLake

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tnn9Jy3brLM/Sjn6CngmOZI/AAAAAAAAGrw/h4ekYWK1zhU/s640/IMG_0727.JPG


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hYTVvpRk7ZU/Sjn6kFQrbOI/AAAAAAAAGsk/pn94xNX3ddk/s640/IMG_0758.JPG

I went up there by snowmobile but the lake was frozen.

I drove to whistler park too, I don't recall a road for callaghan lake. I couldn't google a road to callaghan lake. help please!

[T4RAWR]

callaghan lake is good.

go pick up a copy of the back roads map book it'll show you everything.

tires wise you should be ok with your all season tires.

all terrains would be nicer though.

[Soundy]

I went up there by snowmobile but the lake was frozen.

I drove to whistler park too, I don't recall a road for callaghan lake. I couldn't google a road to callaghan lake. help please!

Check the map alongside the Picasa album - pins where each picture was taken. Switch to satellite view and zoom in and you should be able to see it: there's a turnoff that should be marked for the snowmobiliing area, where you cross over the creek right above the falls. Just keep following that.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/albumMap?uname=109833478303220902517&aid=5348579936165391729#map

A great site for this sort of thing is bivouac.com (http://www.bivouac.com) - it's not fancy, but it has a lot of detailed info on 4x4, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and other such trails. A paid subscription gets you full downloadable GPS tracks and a lot of other goodies. Try NameSrch.asp (http://bivouac.com//NameSrch.asp?rq=ProcessForm&SrchTerm=callaghan%20lake) -> also Callaghan Lake (http://bivouac.com//FtrPg.asp?FtrId=3677)

ClubTread.com - hiking bc and trail database for Canada - club tread (http://www.clubtread.com) is a good offroading site too.

[Autorice]

merci! looks very picturesque!

[Soundy]

Actually, if you want some really fucking cool maps... go to http://maps.gov.bc.ca - scroll down to "Base Mapping and Trim" and download the Google Earth .kml file. Load that shit up and make sure to check the box for "Transportation". That will show you every. single. road. anywhere. in. bc. Every Forest Service Road is there... including the Callaghan Lake road (although it's not labelled). It shows you every trail into the clear-cut areas as well, splitting off the main FSR. The "Base Mapping" checkboxes add thing like elevation lines, watersheds, points of interest, all sorts of cool stuff.

[91civicZC]

Went up to Stave last weekend, was fun for sure.

Ill have to check out some of the other suggestions as soon as I have time.

If you post a suggestion, make sure you post how to get there, and thanks for the soft roading spots guys!

[PinoyDrifta]

Im surprised no one has suggested to anyone to get urself a backroads map from canadian tire and go explore... i will be doing that in the coming weeks since i will be getting new tires today. WOOT WOOT! who wants to do some trails....

[Autorice]

I'd be down for some super noob trails.

[corollagtSr5]

Im surprised no one has suggested to anyone to get urself a backroads map from canadian tire and go explore... i will be doing that in the coming weeks since i will be getting new tires today. WOOT WOOT! who wants to do some trails....

I'm down if im free.

[Lowered_Klass]

go pick up a copy of the back roads map book it'll show you everything.



This.

Well worth the $20 or whatever it was. Always kept it in my Cherokee, was super handy in finding some nice spots that weren't too far from home.

And I know this should be obvious advice, but any of you guys who haven't been out on the trails much, or havent really pushed the limits of your rig, PLEASE god don't go out by yourself.

I knew this, but decided to go out by myself anyway, with no passengers, one Sunday when I was bored... long story short, I got buried up to my doors before I knew what happened. I was beyond stuck. Talk about humbling. That was a long, looong day.

FSR's are pretty tame, and going out alone generally isn't that bad of an idea, just STAY ON THE ROAD. Resist the urge to go play :lol

[PinoyDrifta]

Went to stave today. Scoped out some spots for camping... Man is it ever dirty around the dried up river bed....

[T4RAWR]

Went to stave today. Scoped out some spots for camping... Man is it ever dirty around the dried up river bed....

hate stave.


you should head up east harrison. tons of spots to camp at and quieter too.

[PinoyDrifta]

Going camping up on harrisson east in mid sept.

[T4RAWR]

good choice.

[PinoyDrifta]

Any suggestions to any beach access?

[T4RAWR]

off east harrison?


theres cogburn beach which will be party central if you go on a weekend. weekday is usually better if you want some peace and quiet.

theres also a beach just past the logging camp. have to drive through a really tight trail to get at it but shouldnt be hard in your truck. be prepared for lots of pin striping lol.

i found a nice stretch of beach off of silver river that i camped on. lots of mosquitos but i think if i had moved my camp up the beach away from the shrubs i woulda been ok.

[PinoyDrifta]

Kool thanks for the info lets do some trails some time noobs trails though haha

[T4RAWR]

Kool thanks for the info lets do some trails some time noobs trails though haha

trucks in shop for two weeks. would be happy to go for a trail ride to make sure everythings fixed proper :fullofwin:

[PinoyDrifta]

Done lets set up a little meet with some other noobs maybe a harsh noob trail lol even triangle hahaa

[GabAlmighty]

I'm in.

[?uestlove]

I'm in.

Whipsaw :(
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[PinoyDrifta]

What is the terrain like in whipsaw and where is it?
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[T4RAWR]

What is the terrain like in whipsaw and where is it?
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totally doable in your truck. you'll make it through no problems :troll:

[PinoyDrifta]

Hahaha where is it anyways?
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[T4RAWR]

Hahaha where is it anyways?
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Whipsaw Trail - Overland Routes (http://www.expeditionportal.com/overlandroutes/index.php?title=Whipsaw_Trail)

[Overseas Auto1]

That road is a bit harsh. I think the road from Tulameen to the Coquihalla is just fine for most light 4 x 4 or awd

[corollagtSr5]

Come on. Someone set up a meet already. Bring some beer and bbq up some delicious meat out in the wildeness of bc.
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[gotn/a?]

Sumas Mountain ......

its copied and pasted but you get the idea for directions , its fun for all types of vehicles..

How to get to Sumas Mountain
Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver: 1 hour 30 minutes

Sumas Mountain is located just east of Abbotsford and can either be hiked from the west or the east side of the mountain. To reach the trailhead of the western approach, take Highway #1 (Trans Canada Highway) east until you reach the town of Abbotsford. Take the Whatcom Road (Exit #95) turnoff and turn left, crossing over the highway overpass. Just after the overpass, make a right-hand turn onto North Parallel Road as it follows alongside the highway. After 2km, turn left onto Sumas Mountain Road. Continue along Sumas Mountain Road for 9km. For the last 0.5km, the road becomes gravel. After making a sharp right-hand corner that heads downhill, the road curves to the left. The trailhead is located in the outer part of this left curve where the gravel has been widened to give space for hikers to park their cars. Look closely for the coloured trail markers as they are easy to miss.