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Tier 2 • 4x4 + Low Range Seasonal Gate / Snow VHF: RR-12 / 150.410 MHz

Hurley River FSR (Pemberton to Gold Bridge Pass)

3D TERRAIN TELEMETRY MAP | Center: 50.6745°N, -122.9210°W
KM Marker:
Elevation:
Slope Grade:
SCRUBBABLE ELEVATION & GRADE PROFILE (410m → 1480m • +1220m Gain) Hover/Tap points to scrub 3D map marker
KM 0 (410m) KM 13.5 (990m) KM 26.9 (1480m) KM 40.4 (1310m) KM 53.8 (920m)
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Active Forestry / Washout Dispatch Alert

EARLY NOVEMBER SNOWLINE AT 1,250M. Carry tire chains and recovery shovel if crossing Railroad Pass prior to winter closure.

FSR & Technical Telemetry Specs

Category: OVERLAND
Forest Service Road #
Hurley River FSR 9215
Resource Radio Freq
RR-12 / 150.410 MHz
Recommended Clearance
8"+ Minimum
Distance / Est Time
53.8 km • 2.3 hrs
Elevation Range
410m → 1480m
Seasonal Window
Late May – Late October (Unplowed snowmobile route in winter)
Pinch Points & Road Width Notes: Steep 18% switchbacks climbing out of the Lillooet Valley; heavy washboard and sharp blast rock over Railroad Pass.
Staging & Tire Air-Down Pullout (Pemberton)
GPS: 50.54200, -122.96100

Detailed Route Intelligence & Obstacles

Route Overview

The Hurley River FSR is the high-mountain shortcut connecting Pemberton and the upper Lillooet Valley to Bralorne, Gold Bridge, and the South Chilcotin Mountains.

Surfaces: Gravel Blast Rock Washboard Switchbacks
Crux Obstacles: Steep 18% Grade Sharp Shale Tire Hazard Early/Late Season Snowpack
Rec Sites & Camps: ⛺ Hurley Silver Mine Site ⛺ Calboren Creek Rec Site ⛺ Gwyneth Lake

GPS Waypoints, Staging & Hazard Pins (2)

air_down 50.5420, -122.9610
KM 0 Staging & Air-Down Pullout

Wide gravel staging shoulder. Switch VHF radio to RR-12 / 150.410 MHz and air down to 18–22 PSI.

hazard 50.6745, -122.9210
Crux / High Point Checkpoint

Check snowline, cross-ditches, and oncoming resource traffic before proceeding.

Community Road & Gate Condition Reports

Live snowline, washout, and logging updates from BC operators

Maya Lin • Rig: 2022 Tacoma TRD Off-Road (33" Wildpeaks)
Seasonal Gate / Snow Nov 08, 2026

Drove Hurley River FSR (Pemberton to Gold Bridge Pass) yesterday. Radio callouts on RR-12 / 150.410 MHz were active. Waterbars above mid-mountain are deep—definitely air down at the staging coordinates.

Surface: passable ❄ Snowline: 1350m 💧 Water/Mud: Hub-deep in shaded creek draws; bridges intact

Log New Field Condition Report

🛡 Dead Man's Switch

Arm Backcountry Safety Check-In

⚑ Flag Gate Closure or Washout Hazard