6,306 ft
2,119 ft
93.93 mi
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near Coalmont, British Columbia (Canada)
The first Canadian trail named into BFG's Outstanding Trails Program.
This trail is full of beautiful scenery, tons of history, technical terrain, bottomless mud pits, and so much more. It is arguably the best 4x4 trail in Western Canada.
We began at the Granite Creek Campground in Coalmont and finished in the same spot. There was a couple of extra km on this loop due to scouting some new trails along the way or doubling back to check on other riders.
Intersection
Dewdney trail
Information point
Start of the Hope Pass Trail
Start of the Hope Pass Trail
Intersection
Hope pass trail to skagit
Hope pass trail to skagit
Archaeological site
Trappers cabin and graves
Trappers cabin and graves
Panorama
Jeff Jansen's rock
Lake
Broken down truck lake
Campsite
Lodestone Campsite
Archaeological site
Granite city
Campsite
Granite Creek Campground
Bteck Aug 3, 2018
I see you had jeeps with you on this run were they able to pass over the old train bridge?
Paxx Aug 8, 2018
The year we had the jeeps we didn't cross the train bridge. I think that they would fit over the bridge though, there was plenty of extra space with the side by sides. The jeeps don't need to worry about crossing though, since there is highway access right in that vicinity.
Bteck Aug 8, 2018
Thank you for the info Paxx
Paxx Aug 8, 2018
No problem, have fun on the trail, it’s easily one of the best in B.C.
Bteck Aug 10, 2018
Thanks, Paxx I have to agree with you. Our Off-Road community ( ATBE ) along with 4WDABC and BC Toyota group have Stewardship of the Whipsaw and look after Lodstone and Wells Lake rec-sites.
brianmit Sep 11, 2018
Done whipsaw a few times in my Jeep always start the trail from the highway 3 spot. Going this weekend with a few buddies in side by sides, was there a way to get the side by sides from Granite Creek Campsite to the trail without going on the road? We were planning on trailering them to the start on the highway and shuttling the cars back but if there is an option to avoid that... If this is an option would a 4 door Jeep also make it through or best to meet them along the trail?
Paxx Sep 11, 2018
The only route I know takes you down the KVR and then you have to drive through some backroads in town up to Black Mine Road. You can access the trail from there
Bteck Sep 11, 2018
brianmit here is a link to the way Dave and I have mapped it. you go from Coalmont up Blakeburn road https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/whipsaw-trail-192621
Tim Wilcox Aug 5, 2020
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Information
Easy to follow
Scenery
Moderate
Did this Trail as per the GPS yesterday. The Princeton end of it is not really doable as it goes on public roads and through private land.
Calvin21 Apr 30, 2022
I have followed this trail View more
Information
Easy to follow
Scenery
Very difficult
Add to your 4x4 Bucket List. Only accessible in short summer season due to deep snow most of the year.