Abandoned Truck on the Gus Johnson Trail

There is an abandoned truck on the Gus Johnson Trail/Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park boundary. It is currently being investigated by BC Parks in collaboration with the Recreation Sites and Trails BC program.

This issue was initially brought forward to government via the Natural Resource Violation website. 

Does anyone have information about this vehicle?  

Please comment here, in the Lac Le Jeune Facebook group, or directly to Michelle Wiebe, BC Parks Area Supervisor | 250-371-6286 | Michelle.Wiebe@gov.bc.ca .

Reminder about snowmobiling around Lac Le Jeune

Snowmobile tracks in the park

Snowmobiles are not allowed in any Provincial Park. They are not allowed on public roads either. In our area they are not allowed on the Gus Johnston Trail or the Stake Lake Trails.

The fine for diving snowmobiles in these areas is a minimum of $575.00. Please ensure your friends, relatives or renters are aware of this law when they are here. Thanks you!

~ Jacquie Brugger ~
A disappointed snowshoe and cross country ski enthusiast with no trails to enjoy

Gus Johnson gets a new fence

A new fence now crosses the Gus Johnson Trail close to "Little Bay". It extends from the lakeshore to the fence line along the properties above. This fence will help to keep the cattle from accessing the area around the pump houses, and also from wandering the streets. I'm not sure which rancher to thank, but you sure built a great fence!

Suspicious Truck on the Gus

Occasionally motorized vehicles appear on the Gus Johnson trail. On Saturday a pick-up truck appeared at the top of the Gus close to Lookout Road. The driver, a young male, claimed that he hadn't seen any signs along the way about motorized vehicles being prohibited. He was accompanied by a young female and they had driven in from Rossmore Lake. 

They may have been lost, but what was suspicious was that the truck had no license plates. 

Any other reports about this vehicle?

Gus Johnson Work Party

UPDATE! The dead fall clean up is now scheduled for September 9th, pending written approval  from Recreation Sites and Trails BC. Thanks to everyone who has contacted Jim so far!

As a follow-on to our August 18, 2012 Lac Le Jeune Conservation Association AGM, Jim Phillips is actively organizing the Gus Johnson trail clean up work party. Here is an invitation from Jim to participate in the process.

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I have received permission to clean the Gus Johnson trail and fix a path through the mud hole at the Lookout Road end. Recreation Sites and Trails BC require the names of the people that are going to be on the trail and the date of completion. They will then provide the approval in writing.

The Schedule 

Day 1: Saturday,  September 9th (was Sept 1st)
Clean up the dead falls on the trail. We will need 5 or 6 volunteers, a couple chain saws and a couple ATVs.

Day 2: Saturday, TBD (was September 8th)
Again, 5 or 6 volunteers are needed to fix the mud hole. My thought is to use some gravel and a piece of culvert 3 -4’ long to create a path on one side but will need the material. Does anyone have an idea where we can get this material free? Does anyone else have another idea to repair the mud hole?

This is a bit of rush but I need confirmation of those who can volunteer, and what they can bring, by the morning of Wednesday, September 29th so I can get the approval in writing. Please email jimp@telus.net if you can volunteer or supply material.

Thank you!