Jul 01, 2010 /
Trail Reports
First part, from the trail head to Margaret Creek is pretty boggy + lots of Mosquitos to munch on. Past Margaret Creek bugs aren’t the problem.
Now to the river crossing where the bridge is damaged. Head 400m upstream to the crossing; the river was 3′-4′ deep and running fast + strong. Bring a good 30m rope, or skip all that, and try your luck crossing on a down tree just left to the bridge.
Six of us couldn’t find Good Camp (maybe under water) or any decent campsites to Della Falls Camp. The snow was gone and the falls were gushing.
Went and looked for Love Lake, got 3/4 of the way + couldn’t find the trail – too much snow. There was a lot of blow down.
So besides being wet most of the time, it was a great hike.
- Nathan (Victoria)
Jun 15, 2010 /
Trail Reports
The trail is OK to the broken bridge, the safe crossing is 400m above the bridge.
There is patchy snow passed the steel bridge, then the snow get deeper into the main base camp.
The last group in made it up 3/4 of the way to Love lake. Love lake is still frozen and deep snow on top of trail.
Most people are camping at Margaret creek and day packing from there. Good camp will be ok to camp very soon.
Della Falls is run good right now and the flow will get better in the next three weeks. This is a class #2 trail – a 30 m rope will help crossing the Drinkwater creek.
May 27, 2010 /
Trail Reports
No snow on the trail until the steel bridge, after that it is patchy for bit, then to much snow to find the trail. You can see the falls from there. Della Falls is just starting but very little yet. Only two people have tried to go in, so far. The lower part of the trail is very wet right now, but the rain will get the melt going. The creeks will run hard for a few weeks . You should have a 30m rope to cross the creek 400m above the bridge that is rolled over. Safety First. It’s a #2 trail .
May 06, 2010 /
Trail Reports
The first part of the trail is snowless. After Margaret Creek patchy snow. At the main Base Camp at Della Falls , there must be 5m of snow+ Ice. Della Falls and Love Lake are still frozen. Everything up high will take time, it will be a few weeks yet till the falls start. B C Parks said they will fix the damaged bridge with a new Cable Car crossing, maybe in August. When done it should be lots of fun for everyone.
Mar 05, 2010 /
Trail Reports
The head of the lake is ice-free.
Very little snow on the first 7 km of the trail. After that the trail is unknown.
Lots of snow up high.
If the weather stays mild, the flow from Della Falls will start soon.
We will post another report as soon as we have more information.
