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4x4 Related Groups => Land Issues, Trail Projects & Trail Stewardship => Topic started by: verbdel on August 23, 2016, 08:36:58 PM

Title: McLean Creek Access
Post by: verbdel on August 23, 2016, 08:36:58 PM

Does anyone know why Jeep / Vehicle access has been stopped into McLean Creek from the staging area closest to the campground.
I went out on Sunday for a nice easy drive out to Quirk Trail and Cobble Flats for a weenie roast with my kids.
However the whole area around the gate has been closed off with boulders to only allow bikes and quads through.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks All,

Title: Re: McLean Creek Access
Post by: AstraX on August 24, 2016, 04:28:05 AM

I'm not aware of any closures, but you can give AEP a call.

http://esrd.alberta.ca/about-us/contact-us/default.aspx

Title: Re: McLean Creek Access
Post by: Dingleberry on August 24, 2016, 10:15:15 AM

pics or it didn't happen!!  :o

Title: Re: McLean Creek Access
Post by: JohnB on August 24, 2016, 11:00:42 AM

It has been like that for a long time.  Probably 2 years.  You can go in via the entrance to the south to the "Mclean Trail" which does not get you to the road, but there is no official access to the road.  There are multiple unofficial routes through the trees....

It is clear in the official map: http://aep.alberta.ca/recreation-public-use/recreation-on-public-land/public-land-use-zones/documents/McLeanGeoreferenceMap-Apr2016A.pdf

Green is quads and purple trucks.  No official access to the road.  Really not well thought out.

Title: Re: McLean Creek Access
Post by: JohnB on August 24, 2016, 11:02:17 AM

I'll add that a bunch of previously truck designated trails have been removed from the map.