Falls creek area closure?

[TRAV]

Anybody know if there is any truth to this? Tried searching it on the internet and couldn't find anything....

 

[medler]

Ya. Unfortunately I heard this to. Closed for 5 years. And sunpine is rumored to be putting up cement barricades up on all their roads to keep campers out
It was only a matter of time and the whole prairie creek area will be done. Sad to hear and I did hear this from a local RMH guy on this site

 

[TRAV]

Yeah I'm a local rocky guy but I can't find it anywhere.... Last year I heard the falls creek road was being closed because west fraser bought it and was going to log the area. They were starting to log it late last year. I heard about the 5 year closure but so far just rumors... nothing solid

 

[medler]

Yup..Sucks azz...I love that area..

 

[tex78]

Huh we quaded it last year. Not closed as far as I know


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[medler]

Just this spring Tex...need more info though..

 

[tex78]

Huh well of they close it that sucks ball sweat.

I'm sure there is a bypass to it some how

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[medler]

Ya probably is but. That's gonna lead to fines if ya get caught. Friggen greenies

 

[hadster]

Yep ,it's Westfraser not Sunpine, the decision was made last fall by Westfraser & SRD ( so I have been told). I spoke with Ty Lund yesterday and he confirmed this as well. Huge concrete blocks to go up on every Westfraser road in the west country on every long weekend.
The falls creek area will be 5 yrs minimum for logging operations, and then might get reopened (MIGHT).

 

[174mcx]

If its only the road being closed thats fine, riding on a road is no fun anyway. I could see the road being closed as west fraser will own that, but it would be tough for the area to be closed as this is public land. It could happen, just like the "bighorn backcountry", but it would take some time to get in place hopfully not something that will happen overnight.

 

[sumx54]

It is ONLY the road being closed. Many many different ways in to ride the area. The silver lining in it all is there will be no more jeeps tearing the chit out of things back there.

 

[medler]

I agree. No more jeeps and such.

 

[TRAV]

That would be good if its only the road being closed! Makes more sense too.

 

[250mark1]

I believe that they started his last year already as we saw the blocks up on the north end of the mainline on sept long weekend and they were gone thanksgiving weekend

 

[medler]

Bringing this back up. But does anyone know if it’s still closed off. Has been a while since I drove by

 

[250mark1]

still closed probably will never reopen has it was closed due to fish habitat was a great area to ride but not a sustainable area as there are way to many creek crossings

 

[whoDEANie]

I've looked many times over the years and have never seen evidence of a closure to this area other than enforcement to stay off the logging road that begins across from Baseline. That said, it's been 2 years since I've been there myself and at least a year since I combed the web for status updates on this area.

 

[imdoo'n]

I've looked many times over the years and have never seen evidence of a closure to this area other than enforcement to stay off the logging road that begins across from Baseline. That said, it's been 2 years since I've been there myself and at least a year since I combed the web for status updates on this area.

j heard that forestry were fining quadders in the Creek. as well as any one on the road. also have heard Atv's were getting access in from the east?

 

[whoDEANie]

j heard that forestry were fining quadders in the Creek. as well as any one on the road. also have heard Atv's were getting access in from the east?

I know a few people that got fined on the road but haven't heard people fined for being on the creek. If I remember correctly, Arff was gonna call SRD last year to confirm.

 

[imdoo'n]

There is talk about increased enforcement from UCP, not sure i would be pushing the envelope at the moment, from the bridge on the access road you would have to cross the creek and travel down it at least 20 times. from the east is ok as far as i know?


http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel...ch+roaders+from+with+video/8407940/story.html

https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/awa-applauds-record-fine-for-off-road-vehicle-joyriding

falls creek has been designated a bull trout recovery project from the bridge east. if you stay out of water you may be ok.


why not call SRD and find out?