Lucky Four Mine Trail

Lucky Four Mine Trail is a rugged, black-diamond backcountry hike in the Cheam Range near Fraser Valley D, British Columbia. It’s a tough route used to access Conway Peak and/or the remnants of the Lucky Four Mine, so expect route-finding demands rather than a simple follow-the-path day.

Typical distance is about 20 km out-and-back (roughly 12.4 miles), with an elevation gain around 4,229 ft (~1,289 m). Plans commonly target about 5–7 hours depending on pace and conditions.

Access starts near Jones Lake, then you follow the approach road until the final forest-service road section becomes rough and heavily cross-ditched. Without a high-clearance 4WD vehicle, you should expect to park farther down and add several kilometers to your approach.

After the road approach, the route pushes into an overgrown side-hill traverse through dense forest. This section can involve tricky steps and occasional deadfall, and the path can be easy to lose without careful attention to line and terrain.

Above treeline the trail can fade, turning into more open alpine terrain with rocky footing. Once you’re in the alpine, the route works its way toward the Conway Peak area and the mine site.

The trail’s character is especially unforgiving when wet: the approach road and lower trail bed can become slippery, and creek crossings and muddy/wet bush are part of the job. If conditions are damp, scout key committed spots before committing and give extra time for slower footing.

Gear that’s specifically helpful on this route includes trekking poles for managing steep, rough sections (especially descents). In cold or snowy shoulder seasons, microspikes or snowshoes may be needed at higher elevations.

For planning, the mine objective is the reason people do this hike: expect exploration time at the mine area after reaching the relevant terrain above the treeline.

More information: Official website, Conditions, Foley Peak via the Lucky Four Mine Tr. Jul 06 08 - Club Tread