Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park Located in the North West BC

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Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park

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Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park is one of Canada's largest and most significant parks and is considered the "Serengeti of the North. True wilderness atmosphere, outstanding scenery and varied terrain make this park an excellent place for quality hiking, photography, and nature study. Lands within the park have an excellent capability for supporting large populations of wildlife. A Letter of Permission is required for individuals or groups who wish to use horses within Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park. To obtain a Letter of Permission, please contact the BC Parks Stikine Area Office at (250) 771-4591. Horses must be fed only with certified weed-free pellets for 72 hours before entering the park and throughout your stay. Go to BC Parks website for more info. https://bcparks.ca/spatsizi-plateau-wilderness-park/ Ideal month is August - Trip difficulty is advanced as it requires trail fining in many areas and traverse remote country. The trail covers all types of terrain, including extensive bog in wet years. Recommend Tania Millen's book: Pack 'em Up, Ride 'em Out. She describes her 9 day pack trip into this area.
Telegraph Creek, Village of Iskut, Dease Lake
150 kms
10 days
57.593268
-128.406177
Bring your own drinking water. Potable water not available.
Cross the Kappan River bridge, turn right (south) on the rail grade gravel rd, and drive approximately 1 km. There is an outfitter corral, loading ramp, camping area, water and park map at the McEwan Creek trailhead on the east side of the road.
Wilderness camping is allowed in Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park. The term ‘wilderness camping’ refers to camping in a backcountry area with no facilities. Other backcountry camping areas in the park offer some very basic facilities.
McEwan Trail: This trail leads off the railgrade at the 28km marker. It leads through Stikine River Provincial park and into Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park near the north boundary of the park. It then crosses Cullivan Creek and heads south toward Bug Lake and then on to Cold Fish Lake camp. The trail is approximately 54 km long, and takes 4-5 days to hike to Cold Fish Lake camp. This trail can have muddy and boggy sections that can be difficult, especially in wet weather. It is recommended that persons bringing horses into the park use this trail rather than the Eaglenest trail.
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500 km N. of Smithers, south of Dease Lake on Hwy 37.

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Linda B

Kaplan Rail Grade Impassible posted on: 05 / 03 / 2025

On Oct 18, 2022 BC Parks advised The Klappan Rail grade has suffered a wash out at km 30. Eaglenest Creek Trail and Didene Portage trail are no longer accessible via the Klappan Rail Grade. Access to Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park is possible through air charter or via the McEwan Creek Trail. Contact BC Parks for any updates.

Linda

Updated Dec 2024 posted on: 12 / 30 / 2024

Information updated December 2024 from BC Parks website and additional internet resources. If you have ridden any of the trails in this area, have additional info or there requires an edit or you have photos please submit to help keep this record accurate. Thank you in advance.

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