Though most of the 100 kilometres is on logging roads, it is driveable by most cars without any trouble. If you turn left here you will see a dollar store with cheap, bulk candles(great for hot springs). Skookumchuck Hot Springs(aka T'sek Hot Springs and St. Agnes Well), located two hours north of Whistler along the edge of the huge Recreation Sites and Trails BC have closed Keyhole Hot Springs with the reason being: "Keyhole Falls Trail will be closed from April 1st to November 15th yearly.
Dogs are also able to use this trail.Note: As of March 2020, access to the trail is closed due to avalanche warnings.
Closed from Apr 1- Nov 15 due to Grizzly Bears habituated to humans in the area. It occurred about 2400 years ago and Keyhole and Further down the river, in the opposite direction of the Keyhole Hot Springs is a beautiful and easily hiked stretch of the river, passing waterfalls on both sides of the river as well as some wonderful, potential campsites on sandy and grassy plateaus next to the river(about 15 minutes away). The colour varies with the season, but for the most part it is a wonderful, deep, milky turquoise. For a wild and remote feeling campsite, you will stumble upon a few wild and idyllic, gravel areas perfect for a tent along Upper Lillooet River. When the sunlight penetrates the deep valley, the milky turquoise changes to an unnaturally bizarre, emerald green colour as it swirls all around you.
This also might be your last chance at free wifi. Pemberton Meadows Road is a great country road that runs almost constantly within sight of the Lillooet River until you arrive at the hot springs. The area is entirely unmaintained and aside from an elaborate bear hang area to keep your food, there are no amenities such as outhouses, signs, etc.If you continue through the camping area and walk along the trail keeping the river on your left, you will come to a fallen tree that has been expertly chainsawed into a staircase leading down to the springs.
Drove up the Lillooet River Forest Service Road as far as we could go today - March 03 - 2019. You can actually see trees frozen in time from the last eruption in the face of this cliff. Keyhole Hot Springs(sometimes called Pebble Creek Hot Springs) is located 100 kilometres from Whistler(Village Gate Blvd). The deep rumbling of Keyhole Falls can be faintly heard from where you park. Closer to Keyhole Hot Springs, the very nice camping area high up, overlooking the river is still as it has always been. A new sign now marks the start of the route to Keyhole Hot Springs.
On your first right there is a great coffee shop called Mt Currie Coffee Company. If you have any interest in geology, however, the trail may take you hours. The reason you have to be brave to get to Keyhole Falls is because of the colossal war zone you have to drive through to get to it.
A short, steep trail in the opposite direction to the hot springs takes you down to the boulder strewn, though very beautiful route along the river.
Nice, rustic, wild and of course, unmaintained.
You don't really need to zero your odometer here, as you can just use these road KM markers instead which are used now in the following. Keyhole Hot Springs (Pebble Creek) via Lillooet River Trail is a 3.9 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada that features hot springs and is good for all skill levels. Few people venture down here and you almost certainly won't be disturbed by anyone.You will notice after you cross the bridge at 55.2 kilometres that the Upper Lillooet FSR has kilometre markings posted on the right side of the road starting here. Mount Meager erupted here 2400 years ago and filled the valley with debris that cemented into rock that blocked Lillooet River.
Though it is rarely steep, as the old trail mostly is, this one is a zig-zag through a thick forest and occasional scramble through truck sized boulders.