Cutts Road

This smooth, easy out-and-back route is one of only two legal motorized access corridors into this wildlife management and conservation zone. While the main track is open to motor vehicles, all surrounding offshoot trails branching off Cutts Road are strictly closed to motorized traffic. As a result, this road serves as a vital staging and access corridor for those heading deep into the backcountry to hike, hunt, or view wildlife. The drive is a pleasant, effortless cruise through the open East Kootenay benchlands, terminating at the boundary of the private Nature Trust of British Columbia’s Bull River – Sheep Mountain Conservation Area. At the end of the road, you will find a turnaround and parking area near a cattle guard blocking the center of the track; foot access is available via a walk-through gate 75 meters north of the cattle guard. Because this corridor borders sensitive conservation lands with strict access regulations, it is not the place to set up camp. If you are looking for dispersed camping in the region, backtrack and explore the numerous other backcountry roads on the east side of Lake Koocanusa that lie outside the conservation boundaries. Drivers should note that connectivity is minimal here, with barely one bar of cell service along the route.