Trip 277 - May 29-31, 2023 (Monday-Wednesday)Mamquam River Forest Service Road VisitNear Squamish BC Page 1 of 2 |
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Mamquam River FSR Start Location:
Off BC Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky), 200 meters south
of Valley Drive near (in) Squamish.
Of Note: Many potholes reduce realistic speed to 25-30 km/h at most, road surface is rough - good tires are essential, passing vehicles raise some dust, signs prohibit camping for the first 3 km or so of the FSR, a steep hill at 27.5 km would stop 2WD vehicles. Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Backroad Mapbook (2019 edition) Mamquam River FSR Start Coordinates: Page 22 (Squamish) C7. Other Forest Service Roads Trips: Chehalis (by Harrison Mills), Chilliwack Bench, Chilliwack Foley, Chilliwack Lake, Chuchinka-Colbourne (North of Prince George), Clear Creek (off Harrison East), Florence Lake (access to Stave Lake by Mission), Harrison East, Harrison East Second Trip, Harrison West, Jones Lake (by Hope), Lost Creek (by Mission), Nahatlatch (by Boston Bar), Parsnip West (near Mackenzie), Scuzzy (by Boston Bar), Shovel Creek (off Harrison East), Sowaqua Creek (by Hope), Squamish River Main, Squamish River Ashlu, Squamish River E-Main, Squamish River FSR Washout, Windfall Creek (by Tumbler Ridge). Follow @ihikebc Tweet Mamquam River Forest Service Road is located near Squamish, and is a fine place to camp, whether you are driving by (it starts right off Highway 99), or plan to stick around for a bit and check out a whole lot of activities Squamish has to offer. There are dozens of pullouts along Mamquam River FSR, big enough to fit even a small Class C RV. This road has numerous potholes and a rather rough surface, so good tires are essential, especially if you would like to drive deep into the wilderness. There are many side roads to explore, and it appears to be a popular snowmobile destination in the winter. We managed to drive in our medium clearance 2WD vehicle to the 27.5 km mark on the odometer (official markers are off by a few hundred meters). At that point, there was a split where branch E-100 continued for at least 2.5km (we did not go past a sign prohibiting entry without permission due to a worksite), and Mamquam River FSR at that same split veered to the left, where a steep hill with loose surface stopped us in our tracks. So, we hiked for another 4.2 km to the apparent trailheads for Mt. Gillespie and Seed Peak, but there was way too much snow to hike any further. While Mamquam River Forest Service Road does run by Mamquam River for a bit, there are not too many camping spots near the river, though there is one very well-made unofficial campsite at the 16.8 km marker. Further, there is an official campsite with a picnic table and even a pit toilet at the 14.3 km mark of the FSR, where one can launch a kayak and head downstream. Finally, there are numerous side roads which we have not explored, but which appeared rough and steep enough to require a capable 4x4 or an ATV. *All Mamquam River FSR distances are based on a vehicle odometer until the 27.5 km mark, then on a GPS odometer, which is approximate. Markers along the road are usually off by 200-400 meters or more. 1. Here is a Google Maps location of Mamquam River Forest Service Road where it starts off BC Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky). It's about 200 meters South of Valley Drive, and 1.8 km South of Highway 99 / Cleveland Avenue major intersection by downtown Squamish.
2. We are Southbound (towards Vancouver) on BC Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky) in Squamish. The left turn lane leads to Mamquam River FSR. A sign before the intersection states "Forestry Rd ahead".
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