◆ Difficult • 35"+ / Lockers & Winch
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4x4 / Off-Road
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Molybdenite Ridge & Texas Creek Technical Climb
Texas Creek Spur / Mining Road • Near Lillooet • Rough 2-Track
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Technical Trail Telemetry
Distance & Time
29.5 km • ~4 hrs
Elevation Gain / Peak
+2,130m / 2,390m
Surface Type
Loose Shale, Waterbars, Exposed Shelf, Alpine Talus
Vehicle / Min Spec
11"+ Clearance • Difficult (Built / 35"+ / Lockers)
Brush / Pinstripe Rating
3/5 • Moderate Pinstriping
Land Manager & Access
Cascades / Lillooet Crown Land
Trail Guide, Obstacles & Access Notes
Route Overview
One of the highest drivable 4x4 trails in Canada, climbing over 2,100 vertical meters from the Fraser Canyon floor south of Lillooet to the 2,390m summit ridge overlooking the Stein Valley.
Road Width & Bypass Notes: Narrow exposed cliff shelf road with 600m drop-offs and tight hairpin switchbacks requiring 3-point turns in long-wheelbase trucks.
Key Obstacles:
📍 100+ Deep Cross-Ditches
📍 Extreme Cliff Exposure
📍 2,390m High Altitude
Rec Sites & Attractions:
⛺ Molybdenite Alpine Basin →
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Elevation Profile (260m → 2390m • +2130m)
Live Trail Condition Log
Recent snowline, mud, downed tree, and gate check-ins.
Maya Lin
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2022 Tacoma TRD Off-Road (33" Wildpeaks)
★★★★★
Rough
Open / Clear
Nov 10, 2026
Drove Molybdenite Ridge & Texas Creek Technical Climb yesterday. Radio callouts on LAD-1 / 154.100 MHz were active. Waterbars above mid-mountain are deep—definitely air down at the staging coordinates.
Snowline: 1,350 m
Mud / Water: Hub-deep in shaded creek draws; bridges intact
Trail Discussion (3)
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Maya Lin
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
• 6 minutes ago • pts
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Maya Lin
@kootenay_tacoma
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
• 6 minutes ago
Aired down to 18 PSI at the staging pullout (`50.569, -121.928`). Surface held up well despite recent rain—keep radio open on LAD-1 / 154.100 MHz.
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Liam Mercer
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 6 minutes ago • pts
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Liam Mercer
@sea2sky_enduro
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 6 minutes ago
Did you notice any fresh blowdown or washout ruts around the high point (2390m)? Planning a dual-sport run this Saturday.
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 6 minutes ago • pts
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
@bcoverland_admin
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 6 minutes ago
Saw two small alders cleared near the switchbacks last weekend—totally passable on bikes and full-size rigs right now. Pack a folding saw just in case wind picks up.
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