Plowing of road and upper parking lot to access trail to Garibaldi Lake – Winter 2023-2024

This coming winter (2023-2024), BC Parks has arranged for Miller Capilano to intermittently plow the access road and about 70 parking stalls to provide winter access to the Rubble Creek trailhead to Garibaldi Lake and surrounding terrain.  Important safety information Throughout the winter season, Miller Capilano’s priority is to plow and maintain highways and primary roads. During winter storm cycles, do not assume that the access road to [...]

2024-01-20T13:10:56-08:00January 20th, 2024|Trails and Access|0 Comments

Queen of Blowdown meets King of Trail Clearing

Guest post by Mike Nash, Caledonia Ramblers Earlier this year, the mother of all blowdowns happened on the Sugarbowl trail just above the three-kilometre mark. What made this special was that it was a very big tree for its subalpine location, sporting an unusual number of thick branches over its entire length; and it fell directly along a steep section of brushy trail. It was very difficult to [...]

2023-08-15T13:27:10-07:00August 15th, 2023|Trails and Access|0 Comments

Club Member Trail Markers Spring 2023

Specifications Size: 3" by 3" square Orange Diamond Grade Trail Markers - Aluminum - One Hole HIghest level of reflection The current cost for FMCBC members is $2.10 per trail marker plus tax and shipping. There may be FMCBC subsidy available for a portion of trail markers.  Order and questions can be sent to the FMCBC by March 31. Tips Use stainless steel deck screws so they can [...]

2023-03-23T09:45:38-07:00March 23rd, 2023|Trails and Access|0 Comments

BC Parks launches an updated Survey on Day-Passes in September 2022

BC Parks is doing another survey about their day-use pass program.  Please read our concerns before filing out the survey. BC Parks initiated the Day-Use Pass program in 2020 as part of BC Parks’ response to manage risks and physical distancing requirements associated with COVID-19. In 2020, the Day-Use Pass program applied to selected trails in Cypress, Garibaldi, Mt Seymour, Stawamus Chief, Golden Ears, Joffre [...]

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