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Telkwa Pass High Country Trail (Smithers to Terrace)

Telkwa • Telkwa River / Copper River Corridor

Rig Rating: Tier 5 (Extreme (Hardcore / Winch / Pro))

Gate Status: Washout / Obstacles

Distance: 68 km

Elevation: 515m → 1190m (+840m)

Staging GPS: 54.695, -127.054

Sunset / Civil Dusk: 3:32 PM / 4:12 PM

ACTIVE ALERT: WASHOUT AT KM 41 WEST OF MOOSESKIN JOHNNY LAKE. Full-size 4x4s blocked at washout; passable only by ATV/Moto or extreme winch-equipped builds.

Waypoints & Checkpoints

Type	Waypoint	Coordinates	Notes
air_down	KM 0 Staging & Air-Down Pullout	54.695, -127.054	Wide gravel staging shoulder. Switch VHF radio to LAD-3 / 154.325 MHz and air down to 18–22 PSI.
hazard	Crux / High Point Checkpoint	54.562, -127.684	Check snowline, cross-ditches, and oncoming resource traffic before proceeding.

Leave a copy of this sheet on your dashboard at staging or with your emergency contact. Emergency SAR: Dial 911.