Special Projects

Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail Proposal

Government is seeking public input on a British Columbia Snowmobile Federation (BCSF) proposal to develop and designate a 463-km recreational snowmobile trail from Clinton in the south Cariboo to the community of Wells in the north. If approved, the trail will be called the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail.

These links contain the full BCSF development proposal for your review.

Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail Proposal (in PDF format)

Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Methodology
4.0 Route Assessment & Recommendations for the Preferred Alignment of the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail
4.1 Proposed Alignment Overview
4.2 100 Mile Forest District - Route Summary
4.2 100 Mile Forest District - Route Details
4.3 Horsefly Forest District - Route Summary
4.3 Horsefly Forest District - Route Details
4.4 Quesnel Forest District - Route Summary
4.4 Quesnal Forest District - Route Details
5.0 Summary of Proposed Road Use
6.0 Proposed Recreational Trail Crossings of the British Columbia Railway
7.0 Proposed Use of Public Utilities Rights-of-Way
8.0 Land Tenures
9.0 Environmental Overview
10.0 Route Development Costs
11.0 Report Recommendations for the Preferred Alignment of the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail
Appendix 1 - Initial Route Proposal Between Clinton and Wells in the BC Cariboo-Chilcotin
Appendix 2 - Snomobile Licensing & Registration - Canada & USA
Appendix 3 - Snowmobile Use of Highways in Canada
Appendix 4 - Land Status Along the Proposed Alignment
Appendix 5 - Field Photography Data Record
Appendix 6 - Literature Cited
Appendix 7 - Record of Written Correspondance In Support Of The Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail
Index

GRST Proposal Maps

•	Proposed Route Alignment Overview Map - 300 KB PDF document
•	Proposed Route Alignment by Trail Category Map 1 of 2 (100 Mile House section) - 13.2 MB PDF document
•	Proposed Route Alignment by Trail Category Map 2 of 2 (Horsefly/Quesnel section) - 13.4 MB PDF document
•	Inter-jurisdictional Review of Snowmobile Related Legislation, Regulations & Policy - 198 KB PDF document

Comments can be emailed to: Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail comments

The BCSF will present their proposal at five open-house meetings during the consultation period. All meetings will be from 7-9pm at:

Clinton - Memorial Hall Tuesday, September 17

100 Mile House - Shield's Gold Dust Cafe Thursday, September 19

Horsefly - Community Hall Tuesday, September 24

Likely - Elementary School Gymnasium Thursday, September 26

Wells - Curling Rink Tuesday, October 1

Ministry staff will collect comments at the open-house meetings or written submissions can be delivered to:

Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
400- 640 Borland Street;
Williams Lake, BC V2G-4T1
Attention: Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail Proposal

The deadline for receipt of submissions is November 01, 2002.

For more information contact: Darron Campbell at 250-398-4423

Questions or Comments? Web Administrator Last Updated: 08/28/02