Page Type: | Area/Range |
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Lat/Lon: | 49.18420°N / 121.69255°W |
Activities: | Hiking, Mountaineering |
Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Source - Wikipedia:
The Cheam Range (pronounced /ʃiːˈæm/ or /ʃiːˈɛm/) is a mountain range in the Fraser Valley region of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia near the city of Chilliwack. The region is also a part of the Skagit Range of the Canadian Cascades and contains many rugged peaks.
The western peaks in the range - Cheam, Lady, Baby Munday and Stewart, are known in areas of the Fraser Valley where they are visible, as the "Four Sisters". The eastern peaks in the range are referred to as the Lucky Four Group because of their proximity to the abandoned Lucky Four Mine;[3][4][5] the glacier in the cirque formed by Welch and Foley is called the Lucky Four Glacier. Foley, Welch and Stewart commemorate partners in Foley, Welch and Stewart, an important contractor in early British Columbia responsible for building the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and other projects.
The highest point is the Welch Peak.
See directions for both Cheam and Lady Peak pages on Summitpost - Hwy 1 East bound toward the town of Hope, BC offers a ridgeline view of many of these peaks
Access to several of these peaks are on 4x4 only long roads with major washouts. Care should be taken to ready any vehicle accessing these trailheads with proper amount of gas, tools to repair / replace tires, proper clearance, and confidence in uncertain terrain. Unsure about access during winter months, but assuming sled / snow mobile only given difficulty accessing trailheads during summer months when roads are dry.
Source information from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheam_Range
Rules may change from trailhead to trailhead. Recommend looking up current regulations depending on destination. Camping not allowed at Cheam / Lady Peak TH