Top Of Hollyburn Chute - 2023 Detour

by Ran Katzman
1 year ago
Near Forest Hills, CA

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From Cleveland Dam head West on the Baden Powell trail up through the British Properties to Millstream Rd/Craigmohr Dr.
Continue straight on the Baden Powell trail across Millstream Rd., up the stairs, and continue for another 10-20 minutes inside the forest to a junction with the Incline Railway trail - there is a wooden signpost here, along with lots of woodchips from recent tree felling and a warning sign about the closed bridge.
Leave BP and head up the Incline Railway trail for ~300 m to reach a 4-way junction with the Crossover trail.
Take a left and up onto the Crossover trail and follow it for 10 minutes to reach the Brother's Creek middle bridge, which you cross.
On the west side of the bridge and creek you take a right and up for 20 meters, then left and west at a wooden signpost to continue on the Crossover trail.
Follow Crossover for 5-10 minutes as it meanders across a large marshy area, and drops you out at Baden Powell, 1/4 of the way up the Hollyburn Chute.
From here you follow BP upwards along the Hollyburn Chute, keeping Lawson Creek to your left.
After 15-25 minutes of climbing the chute, the trail comes out to a large open area - This is the West Lake Plateau and the top of the chute.
Turn around and retrace your steps back to Cleveland Dam.
Note: Typically you'll run into snow on this route during Spring well before you get to the West Lake Plateau - Go as far as you feel comfortable with, then retrace your steps from that point.