Mount Guyet is a relatively short but steep mountain outing through the landscape burned by the 2024 Antler Creek fire. Open cutblocks, burned forest and alpine meadows lead toward a low double summit with views of the surrounding Wells mountains. The trail society’s July 2026 account describes about 4.1 km return and 300 m of ascent from the upper approach, with several viewpoints that can change the exact walked distance.
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At 3100 Road reference 3107.5, cross the bridge and turn left onto the 1600 Road at its 1608 reference.
At 1610, turn right onto Branch 10. Cross its bridge near kilometre 2; the two subsequent branches reunite near kilometre 3.5.
Continue toward kilometre 5. The right/lower branch was better in July 2026, a dated observation.
Parking: Park before the clay puddle on the kilometre-5 hairpin, or use the level space 300 m higher if the road permits.
Follow the 3100 Road to about 3107.5, cross the bridge and turn left onto the 1600 Road at its 1608 marker. After approximately 2 km, turn right onto Branch 10 at marker 1610. Cross the branch-road bridge around kilometre 2; the two forks reconnect near 3.5 km. The right/lower fork was the better one in July 2026, which is a dated road observation rather than a current guarantee. Continue uphill to kilometre 5 and park before the clay puddle at the hairpin, or use the level upper parking around 300 m farther if the road is suitable.
Map position: 53.01955, -121.38662 · source map reference. Individual published start waypoint in the steward-linked map. The point is location context; vehicle access was not checked. Full third-party linework is not republished.
Climb the faint skid-road zigzags through the cutblock toward the upper meadow.
Angle uphill right across the meadow and burned forest to the draw, passing the return-track junction.
Continue into the alpine meadow, then use the ridge toward the summit. Optional meadow and tarn exploration is additional.
For the steward’s described descent, return to the draw and take the right-hand downtrack across the burn, then descend beside the cutblock ascent.
Climb the cutblock on a faint zigzag skid road toward the meadow at its upper edge. Near the top, angle right across the meadow and continue uphill through burned forest into a draw. Pass the junction with the return track and emerge in the broad alpine meadow. The summit is reached along the ridge to the left of a small saddle; the farther meadow and the tarn below the saddle are optional explorations, not mandatory route stages. For the described return, retrace to the draw and take the right-hand downtrack across the burn, then descend through the forest parallel to the cutblock ascent. Carry the steward’s route map because this is not a continuous signed path, and assess standing burned trees and wind before committing.
The described outing is 4.1 km return with 300 m gain. It is a route through burned terrain; retain the map and identify the return junction on ascent.
Terrain: unmarked route · burned forest · steep slopes · alpine meadows.
The approach-road comparison was recorded in July 2026. The 2024 burn can create changing fallen-tree and footing hazards. Meadow snow cover, fog and wind may make a short alpine itinerary considerably harder to navigate.
The steward preferred the lower/right branch after the bridge and described muddy parking near Branch 10 km 5. This observation does not establish present road condition.
Notice or observation: 2026-07 · Source checked October 17, 2026 · Wells and Area Trails Society (opens original source)These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
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