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The horse trail along Nine Mile Ridge is accessible from both the Yalakom River and from South French Bar creek. It passes over a height-of-land at Gunsight Pass. There are spectacular views of the Shulaps range, Blue Creek, Yalakom Mountain, and Nine Mile Ridge itself.
Nearest Community: Lillooet Trail length: Approx 20 Km. Connecting or nearby trails: Schraeder Lake Parking: Ample at either Yalakom River Trailhead or South French Bar Bridge Camping: Either Trailhead. If packing in, the vicinity of Gunsight pass has several suitable locations to camp with horses. Water: Numerous creeks This information provided courtesy of: Andrew Ward and Jack Breaks South French Bar Trailhead: From Lillooet take the West Pavilion F.S. road. The South French Bar Creek bridge is at approx 101 km. Park/camp here and ride a furthur 1/2 km or so along the main road to an old road joining on the left. Follow this road to a cabin at the junction of Mosquito creek and South French Bar creek. ( Tip - you can drive a 4wd to this cabin . If packing in and horses are not fit or to save them some work, drive 1 vehicle with pack gear to the cabin and load horses there.) Continue past the cabin, the road gradually narrows, crosses the creek, and becomes a trail following the Mosquito creek drainage to it's head at Gunsight Pass. Yalakom Trailhead: Take the Bridge River road to the Yalakom fork. Travel the Yalakom to approx 51.073175 N 122.509730 W where there is a good overnight campsite on the left and a small creek crossing the road. The trail is well marked and travels steeply up the mountain on the right (Northeast) side of the road. Warning - the trail from here is extremely steep for about 1 or 2 hours. Fit horses and some experience riding in mountains is highly recommended.
View in Google Earth (must have Google Earth installed on your computer): Nine Mile Ridge Lat/Long @ Trailheads:
NTS map sheet reference: 92O1 Big Bar Creek                        
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It has been probably 6 or 8 years since my last trip. But I haven't had news of any major changes. I doubt if the roads have come much closer, if that is the case it should be much the same.
I enjoyed looking at the pictures of Nine Mile Ridge.
I have been up there on foot about half way from the Yalakom side and planning to go out this coming summer.
Just wonder when was the last time you were there and if any changes since these pictures were taken?
Cheers, Otto
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