BC Parks closes Stawamus Chief trail – Squamish Chief

BC Parks has shut down the most heavily used route up the Stawamus Chief with no estimated reopening date. The most frequented path up one of B.C.’s most iconic peaks is now off-limits. BC Parks has shut down the main hiking trail on the Stawamus Chief due to rockfall, barricading the trailhead and posting signage at the kiosk warning of dangerous conditions. “Please do not enter the area. There is no estimated reopening timeframe for the trail. This closure also impacts access to the Sea to Summit Trail via the Stawamus Chief main hiking trail,” BC Parks said in an online advisory. Hikers can still access the Sea to Summit Trail via The Climb (Skatshn) trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola. “Snow and ice will make conditions on The Climb challenging, and appropriate equipment and footwear are essential,” the advisory adds.
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