DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS: Take the Coquihalla highway north past Yak/Needle ... to the Britton Creek exit. Then follow the Tulameen FSR south for about 20 kms before turning right after crossing Illal Creek... Turn here: ( https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.5307747,-120.9623655/49.5307688,-120.962366/@49.5279834,-120.9588577,1369m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0 ) Now you have 2km of rough road before regular AWD vehicles will probably stop. If you don't mind BC pinstripes and have a high clearance 4x4 you can drive right to the final parking area another ~3km.
A risky overnighter to Illal Meadows but the weather did end up going our way.
Really, despite the long drive, this hike has quite the payoff for the effort and we saw no other humans.
The first night was windy and foggy but day 2, wow! I have no idea why not a single book I use talk about doing the loop behind Jim Kelly Peak, it was beautiful back there and some great camp spots. Make the loop!