Canada's Best Kept Secret: 500km from the nearest paved road, solo in Northern BC. - Page 20

Mercenary · 02-19-2013, 09:36 PM

Man....and I just drove right on by.....

It's amazing what you miss when driving in a cage rather than experiencing it all from the saddle of an iron steed.....

Crooked Creek · 02-19-2013, 10:48 PM

Learned a lot about the local flora and fauna from Ron, but I'll leave that for you to find out the next time you're in the area.

Here's the creek where Ron does some salmon research for the government.

At this point it's getting quite late and I'm concerned about getting rained on. It's maybe 7 degrees above zero. But before too long we are at the reason this road exists.

Mercenary · 02-20-2013, 10:55 AM

Both Cheni and Baker mines existed before Kemess. That road in to that territory was punched in a few years before Kemess ever came into being. The primary use for the Sturdee airstrip was for both Cheni and Baker mine camps and there is STILL lots of stuff to explore up there....

I cannot understate how truly breathtaking this part of the country is. If you like exploring the wilderness and really enjoy remote locations, you owe it to yourself to make a trip up into here at least once.

Crooked Creek · 02-20-2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercenary

Both Cheni and Baker mines existed before Kemess. That road in to that territory was punched in a few years before Kemess ever came into being. The primary use for the Sturdee airstrip was for both Cheni and Baker mine camps and there is STILL lots of stuff to explore up there....

I cannot understate how truly breathtaking this part of the country is. If you like exploring the wilderness and really enjoy remote locations, you owe it to yourself to make a trip up into here at least once.

Good call. I was just speaking in general terms about the road in its present state, but good to know the timeline. Definitely lots more to see up there

.

Fishenough · 02-20-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crooked Creek

Good call. I was just speaking in general terms about the road in its present state, but good to know the timeline. Definitely lots more to see up there

.

And I just can't wait!!

This is the only area of BC I've never visited, and your slowly developing ride report is feeding this two wheeled travel urge. I'm buying parts and camping gear already.

-Importing myself a Safari will have to wait.

Crooked Creek · 02-20-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishenough

I'm buying parts and camping gear already.

Glad to be of service. Let me know if you make the trip out. Love me those Safaris too though.

two trackin fool · 02-25-2013, 09:46 PM

The lil bit of Canada that I have seen so far ( a week ) in Thunder bay area before the need of a passport . I would love to ride there more . Shall see what the future brings .

n16ht5 · 02-28-2013, 09:25 AM

it's about time!! keep em coming

Crooked Creek · 03-03-2013, 08:05 PM

But more on the mine on the way back, because I didn't have time to look then, nor do I have time to write now

.

Besides, it's getting dark. And the waters are rising.

I had my head down and didn't even notice the great Thutade Lake until I hit the Finlay River. You can't see it from the road, but Thutade is the ultimate source of the mighty Mackenzie. I was hoping to packraft from here into Fort Ware, but it was not looking good.

The "brightness" is turned up a bit on these next couple, so you can see what was there, but here is a good place to start if you want to canoe to the Arctic. (Note: you probably will not survive the 5 or so canyons on the Finlay...)

But, at last, I arrived at my destination. Only been riding maybe 36 hours on 45 minutes of sleep.

Fishenough · 03-24-2013, 11:49 AM

Is it over?

Crooked Creek · 03-24-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishenough

Is it over?

No, I'm sorry. Been a little busy up here.
We are just about half way done...

Crooked Creek · 03-25-2013, 03:30 PM

While you're waiting, if you need some entertainment, check out some vids on my youtube channel.

Fishenough · 03-25-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crooked Creek

While you're waiting, if you need some entertainment, check out some vids on my youtube channel.

Sssesh, excuses excuses...

I already had thank you. Reminded me early this year to put some oven mitts on my bike shopping list. And the alligator hunting video clip was, one of these things is not like the others, a surprise!

road2blue · 03-29-2013, 10:03 AM

Great report so far....just found this thread and love all the info in it. I've been looking at this area for a couple of years and I'm hoping to steal a bit of time near the end of July to get up there. My big question is....can you get all the way to Albert's Hump on a motorcycle or does it get too rough. I'll be on a 650 Dakar (which would be a real beast on a bad trail!). Thanks for all the info and detail you're putting in here. I'm looking forward to the rest of the tale!

Crooked Creek · 03-29-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by road2blue

My big question is....can you get all the way to Albert's Hump on a motorcycle or does it get too rough. I'll be on a 650 Dakar (which would be a real beast on a bad trail!).

Well, you'll see in a bit

. You can get 650 Dakar to the moon with the enough time/energy/resources, but I wouldn't say it would easy.

02-19-2013, 09:36 PM	#286
Mercenary Mindless Savage Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Ft St John, BC Canada Oddometer: 869	Man....and I just drove right on by..... It's amazing what you miss when driving in a cage rather than experiencing it all from the saddle of an iron steed..... __________________ 2008 DR 650 We can handle it....We're Canadian

02-19-2013, 10:48 PM	#287
Crooked Creek ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 398	Moose Valley to Kemess Mine Learned a lot about the local flora and fauna from Ron, but I'll leave that for you to find out the next time you're in the area. Here's the creek where Ron does some salmon research for the government. At this point it's getting quite late and I'm concerned about getting rained on. It's maybe 7 degrees above zero. But before too long we are at the reason this road exists. __________________ 2008 WR250R 4000km Cassiar/Spatsizi/Telegraph/Alcan fish and ride here What you're Missing: a Guide to Side Trips off the Cassiar here Canada's Best Kept Secret: 500 km from the nearest paved road here

02-20-2013, 10:55 AM	#288
Mercenary Mindless Savage Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Ft St John, BC Canada Oddometer: 869	Both Cheni and Baker mines existed before Kemess. That road in to that territory was punched in a few years before Kemess ever came into being. The primary use for the Sturdee airstrip was for both Cheni and Baker mine camps and there is STILL lots of stuff to explore up there.... I cannot understate how truly breathtaking this part of the country is. If you like exploring the wilderness and really enjoy remote locations, you owe it to yourself to make a trip up into here at least once. __________________ 2008 DR 650 We can handle it....We're Canadian

02-25-2013, 09:46 PM	#292
two trackin fool Scott Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Wadhams , MI Oddometer: 784	The lil bit of Canada that I have seen so far ( a week ) in Thunder bay area before the need of a passport . I would love to ride there more . Shall see what the future brings . __________________ '10 990 WHITE

02-28-2013, 09:25 AM	#293
n16ht5 ride the night Joined: May 2010 Location: Arlington, WA Oddometer: 1,730	it's about time!! keep em coming __________________ http://whitehorsephotography.net Chronicles of Gnarnia Dust2Dawson

03-03-2013, 08:05 PM	#294
Crooked Creek ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 398	Kemess Mine to Black Lake But more on the mine on the way back, because I didn't have time to look then, nor do I have time to write now . Besides, it's getting dark. And the waters are rising. I had my head down and didn't even notice the great Thutade Lake until I hit the Finlay River. You can't see it from the road, but Thutade is the ultimate source of the mighty Mackenzie. I was hoping to packraft from here into Fort Ware, but it was not looking good. The "brightness" is turned up a bit on these next couple, so you can see what was there, but here is a good place to start if you want to canoe to the Arctic. (Note: you probably will not survive the 5 or so canyons on the Finlay...) But, at last, I arrived at my destination. Only been riding maybe 36 hours on 45 minutes of sleep. __________________ 2008 WR250R 4000km Cassiar/Spatsizi/Telegraph/Alcan fish and ride here What you're Missing: a Guide to Side Trips off the Cassiar here Canada's Best Kept Secret: 500 km from the nearest paved road here

03-24-2013, 11:49 AM	#295
Fishenough Team Lurker Joined: Sep 2009 Location: North of 56 Oddometer: 102	Is it over?

03-25-2013, 03:30 PM	#297
Crooked Creek ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 398	While you're waiting, if you need some entertainment, check out some vids on my youtube channel. __________________ 2008 WR250R 4000km Cassiar/Spatsizi/Telegraph/Alcan fish and ride here What you're Missing: a Guide to Side Trips off the Cassiar here Canada's Best Kept Secret: 500 km from the nearest paved road here

03-29-2013, 10:03 AM	#299
road2blue road2blue Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada Oddometer: 838	Albert's Hump? Great report so far....just found this thread and love all the info in it. I've been looking at this area for a couple of years and I'm hoping to steal a bit of time near the end of July to get up there. My big question is....can you get all the way to Albert's Hump on a motorcycle or does it get too rough. I'll be on a 650 Dakar (which would be a real beast on a bad trail!). Thanks for all the info and detail you're putting in here. I'm looking forward to the rest of the tale! __________________ Doug www.road2blue.com

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