DIRECTIONS: Near Chilliwack use the exit 119 on the Highway #1 to turn to the Vedder road. Proceed southwards till you get to a bridge over the Chilliwack river. Turn left just before the bridge to the Chilliwack Lake road. Drive ~27Km and just after crossing the bridge over Chilliwack river, turn left into Foley Creek FSR. Drive 2Km where you will be driving along Chilliwack river on the other side and then Foley Creek (notice the change in water direction). After you cross the bridge, turn right. Drive for another 2Km along Foley Creek. Cross another bridge over Foley Creek. After about 150m, turn left at the junction where you will cross Foley Creek for the third time. This logging road will go to the left first, then it makes a sharp turn to the right, then on the intersection choose a right road. From the beginning of the logging road till the trail head, you need to drive ~3.5 km till you notice a parking spot and an abandoned logging road to your right at about (970m altitude). create
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Stewart Peak
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Jun 25, 2019
ACCESS: The logging road to this hike is nearly gone. I had a very capable 4x4 and didn't dare drive it all the way. I cut down branches where I could but the upper road is nearly washed out. Park where your nerves will let you.
The ascent trail here is exceptionally steep, so steep you can't even use your poles and go right into grabbing with your hands. It moves through a well defined forest trail but can be slippery with all the pine needles. Again, it's VERY steep.
Once you get into the alpine you'll see a few possible routes and peaks. Stewart is the middle mountain that looks red. There is some route finding here as you approach and some lose rock. On my ascent the weather started to change dramatically. I moved as fast as I could safely to start to descend.
My clear sunny day turned into a storm and before I knew it, I was in a hail lightening storm. It was terrifying as my ice axe started to buzz. Moments later the blast from the lighting would come and it echoed to my core. The electrical disruptions were so strong it turned my GPS off and wiped the track! I was stuck in a white out with no route so I put my Goretex layers on and did my best through the snowfields until I saw familiar tracks below. This was the closest I've ever come to a lightening and I wouldn't recommend it!