We drove the Hurley river road yesterday (18 July) from Gold Bridge to Pemberton. It’s dry (and dusty!) with loose gravel in parts but otherwise driveable (no slips, trees down etc) and in good condition for a back country track. Definitely needs 4×4 though. Saw someone driving up in a regular car and hoped they…
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Images from the Hurley
June 18 Update
Rode the Hurley on June 14 with the road in decent condition. The mud is all dried up and there’s almost no snow whatsoever aside from a few small patches here and there on the side of the road. Cheers! @robwilson.photography New to the online store this year are navy blue Hurley T-shirts and new stickers….
Rock Slide Warning
There is an active rock slide at around 6km on the Lillooet FSR. This is at the old slide area and BEFORE the Hurley turn off and will impact travel. Reg and Cathy from Backcountry Snowcats have painted the rocks and put some warning signs up. There is a single path through but with rocks…
First snowfall of the season!
Update from September 26 from Charles Evans. Good conditions Gold Bridge to Pemberton, travelling late morning, on Hurley west a little slick from Green mountain and some mud ruts. No snow, and surprise of all surprises, only three cars at Semaphore. Fair number of potholes at the usual wet spots.10 km to 7 km on…
History from the Hurley River
We love finding out about history of the Bridge River Valley and this historic photo that was donated to the Museum is of an old bridge over the Hurley River. The Bralorne Pioneer Museum is an amazing small museum that tells the history of our area. This is a wonderful example of the collections that…
Nov 3 Update
Thanks to Debbie Demare for the construction update and Pat Mulrooney for the snow update. Here’s a quick update from yesterday. I drove over from Gold Bridge to Pemberton yesterday Nov 3 at 2:00pm. Extremely wet and muddy at the sections where the machines are resurfacing. Four wheel drive needed in a couple spots. Overnight…
July 31 Update
A request from Scott Holden, one of 4 contractors working on the Hurley to watch out for equipment working, slow down when approaching and make sure it’s safe to pass. If you can’t see the operator, he or she can’t see you. Attached below is a post from the Sea to Sky Facebook page warning…
Grading in Progress
Thanks to Rex for the latest report and photos. Went up to the Semaphore Lakes pullout from the Pemberton side… the switchbacks are nearly done… for those driving on normal road tires non 4×4 vehicles there are still some teeth chattering sections from the top of switchbacks to the Semaphore pullout… cannot speak to anything beyond. Also,…
Grading
Grading is finally happening on the Hurley! Sal Demare sent in this photo from the grader on the Pemberton switchbacks. The grader will be working through the weekend so please give the machine some space and pass carefully. There is lots of traffic on the Hurley this weekend. Drive Safe! This site is based on…
Moose Poaching
Information Wanted!! Did you travel the Hurley Forest Service Road on June 4 – 7, 2020? Sometime between June 4 – 7, 2020 an adult bull moose was illegally shot and left on the side of the road at the summit of the Hurley FSR. The moose was shot and left to die a slow…
June 7 Update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the latest Hurley update and photo. Came west over the Hurley Sunday at 10am. Classic Hurley road was rough and great! Grading has not started yet. Squamish Mills will be grading the full length of the road so expect to see machinery working and please respect their space and slow…
May 29 Update
Thanks to the latest Hurley updates from Friday afternoon. Yos Gladstone “Came over the Hurley into Gold Bridge yesterday afternoon. The switchbacks on the Pemberton side have a bit of loose gravel. The pass is in relatively good shape, they did a great job of plowing. There are two sections with some decent ruts that…
Dec 7 update
Thanks to Aidan and Ben for the latest update and photo. Got over the Hurley around 11pm. Took about 2.5 hours with chain install. Deep snow starting at Semaphore lake trail head. Slippery on the decline over the summit. Truck with clearance, two-sets of chains and 4×4 essential. Might be the last run of the…
Dec 6 update
With the new snowfall last night, driving the Hurley is not recommended! Sleds are already hitting the summit. Thanks to Carson for sending the photos to www.southchilcotin.ca Thanks to Heather Roberts for another update. Came from Bralorne to Pemberton over the pass around 4:00pm on Dec 5. Better than last night but still pretty spicy. Chains…
June 7 Update
Thanks to Randy Perazzo and Doug Engstrom for the latest Hurley updates. The grader started yesterday from the Pemberton side and the first 4km are buff. A crew was working ahead of the grader brushing last years leaners and deadfall. Thanks to Jim Bergshoeff from Grimsby, Ontario who recently drove the Hurley and sent us…