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Whipsaw Creek 4x4 Trail (Wells Peak & Lodestone Loop)
Whipsaw FSR / Coalmont Road Link • Near Princeton • Technical Rock / Crawl
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Technical Trail Telemetry
Distance & Time
64.2 km • ~6 hrs
Elevation Gain / Peak
+1,450m / 1,995m
Surface Type
Rock Crawl, Mud/Ruts, Water Crossing, Alpine Track
Vehicle / Min Spec
11"+ Clearance • Difficult (Built / 35"+ / Lockers)
Brush / Pinstripe Rating
3/5 • Moderate Pinstriping
Land Manager & Access
BC Ministry of Forests (Cascades District)
Trail Guide, Obstacles & Access Notes
Route Overview
Whipsaw Creek is British Columbia's flagship heritage 4x4 trail, tracing the historic Hudson's Bay Brigade & Dewdney cattle trail from Highway 3 south of Princeton up onto the 2,000m alpine ridges around Wells Peak and Lodestone Lake, exiting at Coalmont.
Technical Cruxes
- Falcon Hill: Ledgy granite step-ups requiring careful tire placement, 4-Low, and ideally a rear locker.
- Meadow Bypass Bogs: Deep alpine mud holes—stay on the established rock-armored line and never drive onto fragile alpine heather meadows.
Road Width & Bypass Notes: Tight sub-alpine timber pinches, deep peat/mud bogs, and rocky step-ups near Falcon Hill and Wells Peak.
Key Obstacles:
📍 Falcon Hill Rock Steps
📍 Deep Peat Mud Bogs
📍 30" Creek Fords
📍 Off-Camber Roots
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Elevation Profile (980m → 1995m • +1450m)
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
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Nov 12, 2026
Drove Whipsaw Creek 4x4 Trail (Wells Peak & Lodestone Loop) yesterday. Radio callouts on LAD-1 / 154.100 MHz + GMRS 16 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
• 22 minutes ago • pts
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Maya Lin
@kootenay_tacoma
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
• 22 minutes ago
Aired down to 18 PSI at the staging pullout (`49.3291, -120.5984`). Surface held up well despite recent rain—keep radio open on LAD-1 / 154.100 MHz + GMRS 16.
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Liam Mercer
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 22 minutes ago • pts
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Liam Mercer
@sea2sky_enduro
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 22 minutes ago
Did you notice any fresh blowdown or washout ruts around the high point (1995m)? Planning a dual-sport run this Saturday.
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 22 minutes ago • pts
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
@bcoverland_admin
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 22 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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