Ruby Falls swinging bridge

[dieselcamp]

Heard a few people talking about this bridge. Where is it and how to get there, anyone know?

[rubirose]

Well I have been there but I don't remember exactly how to get there. I tknow you have to stay on the main trail,do not turn to Ruby Falls, past Flapjack lake turn right, across small river up hill and then turn right at the Southesk trail sign. You have to go pretty well to the end of trail until you get to a burned out forest area and if you look down the hill you see the Southesk river. Somewhere there is the swinging bridge which crosses the river. On the other side is Jasper park so you can not go any further with quads. If I have something wrong here I am sure that someome else will correct this post.

[gforce]

sound right rubirose..i think thats the chimney creek trail..that area accross the swinging bridge is small boy indian camp as we took the road thru there on one of our day excursions..if you keep going past the cadomin turo off just pass robb and keep going south until the next right that takes you thru there,,go thru small boys camp(quikly) and you come out at the grave site but while on that road you look to the left and you can also see the swinging bridge..we found the chimney creek trail by mistake while trying to find ruby falls..didnt know to turn right rite after the creek..going back there on the 26th

[Safari Guy]

just curious why you have to go through smalls boy camp quickly????

[gforce]

honestly last time thru kids were on the street/road with baseball bats..no kidding..and they werent playing baseball..just looked like a dangerous place

[ponyboy]

been through small boys camp many times , winter and summer. nice country
i would'nt go through fast though as it is a community , with alot of children and a school. as for it being dangerous . i've never heard any negetive stories or seen any no trespassing sign's. we did have some little kids throwing snowballs at us one day though , but there were no rocks in them LOL

[KDX MIKE]

Originally Posted by safari guy

just curious why you have to go through smalls boy camp quickly????

ive seen those guys strip tires off a pickup while it was doing 30kph. Left the poor guy spinning on his rotors.

[ponyboy]

funny @#$%^& but not true......... small boys camp is not a reserve?? but a community built by squawters years ago as far as i know. the government turned a blind eye to what was going on ........ and let them stay ......don't quote me

[Garryese]

Gforce, the trail is call the Southesk Trail. Chimney Creek trail goes up to the headwaters of Chimney and Neilson Creeks, and you better not be on an ATV near the top.

Dieselcamp, Rubirose directions put you in the vacinity however try these directions. Follow the Southesk Trail until you get to the meadows (about 13 miles from the trail head). Once at the meadows go straight through (Rubirose went left at this point), cross Saracen Creek and keep following the trail until you see hiking trail sign. This sign is a marker for the South Boundry Trail. Turn south and follow the trail to the suspension bridge.

[rubirose]

Originally Posted by Garryese

Gforce, the trail is call the Southesk Trail. Chimney Creek trail goes up to the headwaters of Chimney and Neilson Creeks, and you better not be on an ATV near the top.

Dieselcamp, Rubirose directions put you in the vacinity however try these directions. Follow the Southesk Trail until you get to the meadows (about 13 miles from the trail head). Once at the meadows go straight through (Rubirose went left at this point), cross Saracen Creek and keep following the trail until you see hiking trail sign. This sign is a marker for the South Boundry Trail. Turn south and follow the trail to the suspension bridge.

Thanks Garry, I knew you would be more precise. I just follow Dean and never really pay attention to which way we are going.
Hey Garry about how far are you allowed up Chimney Creek. We have followed the trail above the tree line to the first flat area but never any higher. If ATV's are not allowed above tree line SRD should post a sign and block trail, I am sure most quadders would respect it.

[Garryese]

Rubirose;

FLUZ boundry has been marked by SRD, repeatedly. There is enough broken sign posts in the bush to build a modest cabin.

The Neilson Creek Trail (the trail that connects the Chimney Creek and Southesk trails) is about as far up the Chimney Creek trail you can go. The boundry is only 150 meters or so farther up the trail. Also you cannot go every far north of that same intersection.

It is a safe assumption that if you are above tree line with an ATV along the eastern slopes between Grande Cache and the Big Horn, you have gone too far. The only exceptions that I can think of is where a public road goes above tree line, like the Cont. Divide. The maps on the kiosks at Grave Flats and the Thunder Lake Rd. clearly shows the FLUZ zones and restrictions.

[Safari Guy]

Originally Posted by rubirose

If ATV's are not allowed above tree line SRD should post a sign and block trail, I am sure most quadders would respect it.

Only the law abidding and ones that pay attention would stop. I have seen with my own eyes people go up a closed trail right after telling them they can't go there. Then they got scolded from a horse outfitter and came back and whined about been kicked off the trail. Some people think the world is never changing, but it is always changing because of people who can't beleive the laws is for them too.