Upper Fraser & Sugarbowl / Map sheet
The Vineyards
- Published distance
- 4 km to the meadows and about 7 km to the ridge. Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established 870 m listed without identifying meadow or ridge endpoint
- Walking time
- 3 - 8 hours (depending how far one ridge walks)
- Difficulty
- Moderate There and Back
4 km to meadows / about 7 km to ridge; source does not explicitly state one-way or return
Access and trail reports
Historical winter road-plowing report
For winter 2025/26 the source reported no active grading or plowing on Tumuch FSR and plowing on Bowron FSR only to kilometre 51. This is not a statement about winter 2026/27.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · Caledonia Ramblers
Trail cleared to meadows
The source reports fallen trees cleared as far as the meadows on July 25,2026.
Reported 2026-07-25 · checked 2026-10-17 · Caledonia Ramblers
Meadow approach cleared in July 2026
The club reported clearing fallen trees from the trail to the meadows on July 25, 2026. This is a dated maintenance observation and does not cover every ridge extension or later conditions.
Reported 2026-07-25 · checked 2026-10-17 · Caledonia Ramblers
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
Route map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Vineyards source-published trailhead / parking waypoint | 53.642825 -121.260626 | Embedded trip-map feature 'Trailhead': point [-121.260626, 53.642825].
Named access waypoint extracted from the original public trip map. Current road/parking conditions and legal access still require checking. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 1. Recorded crossing crossing | 53.734501 -121.742927 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 2. Recorded junction junction | 53.726686 -121.750468 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 3. Recorded crossing crossing | 53.678822 -121.298647 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 4. Recorded crossing crossing | 53.666335 -121.289429 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 5. Trail access trail access | 53.653701 -121.281691 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 6. Reported water location water observation | 53.651134 -121.244766 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
| 7. Trail access trail access | 53.642825 -121.260626 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/the-vineyards-extended-hike/ |
Your trip notes
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