Lost Creek/Kenyon Lake Newbie/Maintenance Run 2025
June 15 @ 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT
Formerly the Kenyon Lake Maintenance Run—now the Sylvester Road Newbie Run. This is still stock- and newbie-friendly, but some clearance and 4WD with low range are required.
We welcome those who enjoy using their four-wheel-drive vehicle to explore and discover beautiful places. If you have no experience driving your 4×4 off-road in difficult or rough terrain and want to gain knowledge and experience in a friendly, knowledgeable, and safe environment, this is the event for you. We always welcome experienced drivers who want a relaxed day and the opportunity to help novice wheelers.
There is a choice of five destinations during this run, and we can do any three of them, time permitting. The “warm-up challenge,” Salsbury Lake, Tank Trap, The Grotto, and Kenyon Lake. If we have a large number of rigs turn out, then we may split into two groups and do things in a different order. Destination subject to change on-the-fly depending on conditions.
FROM THE RUN LEADER:
This run is for novices and will feature some basic challenges. A proper four-wheel-drive vehicle with reasonable ground clearance and a willingness to learn new things is all that is required.
One of the goals of these runs is to help you determine what equipment, tools, and accessories you need; nobody should feel they aren’t “properly equipped” to attend. We recommend, but do not require, that you have the following:
- Suitable tires with good tread
- Full-size spare and jack for your vehicle
- Tire gauge, compressor, and plug kit
- Work gloves
- Common sense
- and most importantly, bring a good attitude
Communications (optional, but recommended – see 4wdabc.ca/communications):
- LMR 4WDABC channel 2 (Lower Mainland)
- Ham 146.460MHz (ham license required)
- FRS/GMRS channel 4, privacy code 0 (or off)
- CB channel 4
This is a family-friendly, drug- and alcohol-free event. Pets are welcome, but please keep them leashed and under control.
Meetup is at 9:30 am at the Husky at Lougheed Hwy. and Sylvester Rd. just east of Mission with a departure time of 10:00 am sharp to head to the air-down area. You can expect the group to return to the Husky by about 5:00 pm, although participants can always leave early if they need to; just make sure one of your run leaders knows you’re going.
