Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Slesse Memorial Trail with a handful of people to assess some of the work that needs to be done to make it one of Chilliwack’s flagship trails. Thanks for reading our blog and for your comments! I'd recommend wearing long sleeve and pants for the flies and mosquitos. Slesse Mountain is a prominent peak in the Pacific Northwest's North Cascades, two miles north of the British Columbia-U.S. border, close to the same longitude as Mt. create Very muddy in the beginning but not too bad once you pass the stairs. Trail is in a pretty good shape. Planning on going for a drive in my Mini and then doing the hike but want to make sure we can make it. I will be trying again eventually but with with sandbags to place in the divots to reduce bottoming out, or with a higher vehicle. We appreciate it! The trail passes through second growth forest cedar trees which are massive, some 3-1/2 feet in diameter. Road for access (Nekawatch FSR) is closed for active logging. Shortly after the campsite there is a lovely view point with an information plague describing the significance of the memorial trail. West side climbs are traditionally accessed via the Slesse Creek FSR, 21kms from the roundabout, however this road is gated and closed to cars. Slesse Memorial Trail leads to a memorial to those who perished in 1956 in the crash of the Trans-Canada flight 810 between Vancouver and Calgary, when the aircraft smashed into Slesse Mountain. Cheers.... Steve. Distance:  12 km All content, photos and gps data are © 2007 - 2020 VancouverTrails.com. about upcoming contests, and special offers. We gave up before we saw any nice vistas. Mount Slesse holds a special place in Chris’s heart. A memorial is constructed near the end of the trail below the eastern ramparts of the mountain. You can electronically Unsubscribe at any time. Thanks! This climb involves climbing on one side of the mountain and descending on the other side so a car shuttle is preferred unless you can swing a helicopter pick up. Awesome hike with incredible views! For example, its west face drops over 1,950 m (6,398 ft) to Slesse Creek in less than 3 km (2 mi). Slesse Memorial Trail The other day I had the privilege to hike the amazing Mt. The view up top was great, however, getting up there wasn't. We decided to hike to Propellor Cairn, but if you prefer a shorter hike, you can make  the memorial plaque that is perched in front of Mount Slesse your destination.  It took us approximately 1-1/2 hours to reach this spot, hiking at a fairly quick pace with little stops.  At this spot you will be rewarded with a spectacular view of Mount Slesse. After driving a small loop on the road, we made the decision to attempt Ford Mountain instead and hope for the best. This is the (partially hikeable) climbers trail located on the West side of the mountain. The road has several washouts and large rocks and is not suitable for small cars.  (Exerpt compliments of Vancouver Trails Website)  I have a small SUV and it would not have made it up this road.  Our friend Josh has a 4 x 4 that made it up the Forest Service Road with little problems.  It’s not often that Chris, Ripley and I go 4 x 4’ing so I’d have to say that our adventure began when we turned onto this road! Hiking in Chilliwack, British Columbia. What comments say about 4x4 is absolutely true, do not drive unless you have high clearance. He was able to see this mountain outside his window as a young boy and decided that one day he would climb it. Did in Sep 7, 2019. 1 review of Slesse Memorial Trail "In 1956, Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 crashed on Mount Slesse, located in Chilliwack, killing all 62 people aboard. gear, and other outdoor related updates. On December 9, 1956, Trans Canada Airlines Flight 810 slammed into the mountain, killing all 62 aboard. Vancouver Trails about local hiking information, events, deals on You will definitely need a tall jeep or some other vehicle with high clearance in order to get to the trailhead. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Anybody hiked this trail in Aug or Sept of 2020? I'm willing to pay for the help, and would like to go in July of 2019. It does continue, but it's not obvious. It is quite rocky and full of deep dips. Was it doable with micro spikes or crampons, or did you need snowshoes? More Sasse Mountain Trail (#1340) is a 5.5 mile out and back trail located near Roslyn, Washington that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Trail Link: Vancouver Trails Website . The trail is very overgrown at the moment. The trail is primarily used for hiking, horses, and mountain biking and is best used from May until October. Now you will gain ~1100m in less … This trail is different from the "Slesse Memorial Trail". The trail is in great shape, the bridge is wonderful ,nice work trail keepers It was a beautiful sunny day, a nice breeze blowing, was a great day to hike up the mountain As I got to the Memorial Plaque with the Mountain looming over it .So happy to get here but sad for what had happened here About another 1.5 km to the memorial with the propeller and parts from the wreckage A very nice day, leave early if you like taking pictures there’s so much to see and enjoy, Anybody, I'm a novice hiker who would like to go to the propeller cairn, but I'll need a guide for sure. The only malevolent note about this classic climb was a plane crash that hit the mountain in 1956. From the 8km mark on the Slesse FSR, continue on a footpath following an old logging road, south for 3 km. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. The route is out in the open following an old road, and takes you not only to the plaque but also to a breath-taking vista of Mt. Fixing the flat as we look for the Slesse Mtn trail head. Road to trailhead was open, to answer the previous review. Park at the end of the drivable road and start walking. Sign up to receive hiking updates, information I We reserve the right to remove comments or any other content we deem unacceptable in our sole discretion, including removing user names and profile pictures. * Trail continues past the plaque on the old road - very clear. The Mount Slesse Memorial Trail is one of the nicest hikes I have done in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Make sure you have a good vehicle with ground clearance and tires before you attempt the 6km service road. The trail is primarily used for hiking, rock climbing, and snowshoeing and is best used from June until October. The other day I had the privilege to hike the amazing Mt. So if you go, have a back up hike plan if the road continues to be closed. ( Log Out /  I was looking under the assumption that the trail started before the turn off for Slesse Memorial Trail, but that was not the case. Hi Just attempted this hike the other day. I had never heard about this crash, one of the worst aviation disasters, or of Mount Slesse, until my friend invited me to go hiking on the Slesse Memorial Trail with a Meetup group yesterday. Drove up the last week of August to the trailhead, and hiked to the plaque. For many Chilliwack residents the peak of Mt. Went up the road yesterday and there were signs posted about active falling and on further inspection they actually had work vehicles parked further up on the road blocking the way thru to the trailhead. No surprise here, but with the remoteness of the trail, be aware that there are no bathrooms at the trail head, nor cell service. However, there was a fair amount of snow at the top which made it somewhat challenging. We are willing to leave our vehicle on the main road and hike the 6km to the trailhead, but were wondering if the access road is actually closed, meaning un-passable for hikers on foot? Updated driving instructions as of May 5th, 2018: The gravel road is washed out twice - once around 3km, next around 2 km from the trailhead. At this point the trail turns uphill. The left branch leads to the trail. We were hoping someone would be there, and you'd never guess who we found! Gerry 604 961 9123 [email protected], Posted: February 12, 2019 02:02:20 PM PST. However, with the right vehicle, hikers can drive to the end of the forest service road, making for a much-shorter, more scenic hike. The two we met at the Memorial TH were there with their car, and offered to drive us around. Hey all, i’ve attempted this hike once while snow still covered the service road and could not make it up. The road has several washouts and large rocks and is not suitable for small cars. Used by climbers as a descent route from Mt Slesse - the "Crossover Pass Descent". Elevation:  920 meters A little over an hour to get up to the plaque. Views from the top were amazing. The trailhead is a short distance ahead to your right, look for the technical tape hanging from the trees. An AWD SUV would do just fine, but a car would definitely NOT make it. The trail is in great shape, the bridge is wonderful,nice work trail keepers It was a beautiful sunny day, a nice breeze blowing, was a great day to hike up the mountain We would recommend hiking this trail with a group of 4 or more as it is very remote and we never saw anyone else on the trail.  We never encountered any animals, but to be safe, make noise and travel with a group. i’ll be going up in an SUV, ford escape. The advantage of the Slesse Mountain trail is that it is a pretty easy slog out, which can be nice if it is dark or if you are tired; the Crossover descent requires more involved routefinding and some travel over steep snowfields and talus, which is not as fun in the dark or when tired. The drive up, you will need a truck/suv with high clearance. Here was Slesse Mountain with it's huge Northest Buttress snaking it's way down from the summit. For our full website terms and conditions including our legal guidelines for user postings and comments on www.vancouvertrails.com, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The first business was to cross the Nesakwatch Creek and the cold water ensured that we would not be sleepy for the rest of the approach. Posted: September 14, 2020 01:48:08 PM PST. At the first fork, turn left (follow signs for slesse and rexford). Shuksan. The Slesse Memorial Trail provides access to climbing routes on the east side of the mountain. First washout is crossable with a 4wd. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It took 10 years of training, courses, determination, sweat, tears and mountain experience before Chris achieved this dream over a decade ago, summiting the Northeast Buttress. Yes, this is a technical climb that he did with ropes. If anybody could help me with this. The Slesse Memorial Trail This trail is famous for its huge Northeast Buttress that can be climbed, but is a very special place to hike for an entirely different reason. Thank you. The aircraft had exploded on impact and only relatively small pieces remained, much of which fell 2,000 feet down the almost sheer cliffs of the mountain. Mount Slesse Memorial Trail is a 9.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia, Canada that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. It truly is a mass grave in a very, very beautiful setting. Did Chris climb the mountain with ropes? Comments that gratuitously attack or demean individuals or organizations are not acceptable. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Any info would be much appreciated:)! Im planning to head up there this Friday, anybody know the conditions? The trail to Mount Slesse is located south of Chilliwack Lake Road along a very rugged Forest Service Road that requires a 4×4 with high clearance. From Vancouver, drive east on Highway #1 to Chilliwack and take Exit 119A: Vedder Road. A four prop Twin Star similar to a DC-3 collided just below the summit killing all 62 people aboard. 1. Have you hiked Slesse Memorial Trail? However I’m planning on going up this friday (JULY 2ND, 2018) do any of you know if there’s still snow? Slesse and its neighbours. Add your article. Also the bridge shown in the photos above is washed out. The changing leaves added a lovely red to the blue and green mountain backdrop. There is a marker for the trail which is tagged with ribbon.  It is located just before the parking area on the right hand side of the road. The Notheast Buttress of Slesse Mountain is a Grade V, 5.10- alpine rock climb in the rugged Chilliwack region just north of the United States-Canadian border. Recommended hike! Road was sketchy but doable for my Subaru Crosstrek, definitely bottomed out a couple times though. Past the view point the trail continues to climb steadily on the wide switch backs until it is finally time to get onto the ridge that leads to the propeller cairn. The trail to Mount Slesse is located south of Chilliwack Lake Road along a very rugged Forest Service Road that requires a 4x4 with high clearance. For five months nobody knew what happened. The Slesse Memorial Trail provides access to climbing routes on the east side of the mountain and leads you directly to the propeller cairn. Slesse and the valley below. The only bathroom is at the recreation site when you first enter. I was also keen to get a good view of this mountain that meant so much to him, so we decided to do the Mount Slesse Memorial hike, a moderate hike which culminates at Propellor Cairn, well below where the technical climbing route begins. The trail passes a memorial plaque and crash site, remembering one of Canada’s worst aviation disasters that happened on December 9, 1956. Trail must be overgrown because most people see the washout and can't see the trail continuing, and leave. Part of the logging road is rough but doable by 2WD to about 1/2Km off the trailhead of Slesse which is located about 5.5Km from the beginning of the logging road. Most cars only made it in 3km and its another 3km in to the start of the hike. This is the (partially hikeable) climbers trail located on the West side of the mountain. Alarms were ringing around 4am and we were up and going by 5am by head lamps. View Slesse Memorial Trail Description | Add Comment. Slesse Peak Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Slesse Peak is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon morningTemperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat afternoon, min -13°C on Mon afternoon)Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on … Just a few days after Steven climbed Slesse via the standard route, Itai (my friend from Israel) and I went up to climb it via the classic NE buttress. Did this Hike on Thanksgiving weekend. Slesse Memorial Trail 6 1/2 Hours 1000 Meter Gain (3280 Feet) 13 KM (8 Mile) Round Trip Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Adam and I both exclaimed our amazement with this incredible mountain. The terrain itself made it difficult. Follow Chris + Brenda on their hikes + scrambles in Kananaskis, Canmore, Banff, Bragg Creek, Lake Louise + surrounding area. The trailhead of Rexford is located 2Km after Slesse trailhead where there is fork. 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