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Title: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Archer on September 16, 2017, 06:34:43 PM

Was fishing down there today. From parking on the road it's a walk through a large clear area with a very old well (now filled with dirt). I really wondered what it used to be? Old military base camp? Tiny bits of history there, old man made rock fences mostly grown over?  Anyone know?

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Rieber on September 16, 2017, 06:55:48 PM

http://trailventuresbc.com/chilliwack-valley-history/ (http://trailventuresbc.com/chilliwack-valley-history/)

Little bit of information here - google for more. It's interesting so I'll be searching some tonight as well.

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Archer on September 16, 2017, 07:07:11 PM

Cool. Thanks!  I will review this tonight.  I think the place I was at was Thurston Meadows not Ft. APACHE.

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: kingpin on September 16, 2017, 07:24:52 PM

sounds like you were at the prison run which obviously used to be a prison until it was shut down. the buildings were still there just  a few years ago until they were all removed

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Archer on September 16, 2017, 09:15:30 PM

We were looking for Prison, and thought this was it based on paved road in, blocked by a cement barrier at the road. Large open area. Maybe Prison,  maybe Thurston Meadows?

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: kingpin on September 16, 2017, 09:55:14 PM

Prison . Thirsting is higher up and a campground you can't miss

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Archer on September 16, 2017, 09:59:42 PM

Kingpin. You are correct!! Cool, finally found it.

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: drh on September 17, 2017, 07:08:04 PM

I was told that at the fort Apache fishing spot there was a bridge where Ed Alison brought giant logs across the River.
Am I wrong? This is at the top at Alison Canyon I believe

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: hammer on September 24, 2017, 03:10:53 PM

I believe you are correct, but I have not fished there in about 15 years. Around that time, spray-painted on the upper rock face at the top end of the Alison Pools, on the back opposite of the road, were the words "Fort Apache Beaks"....so apparently at least one other felt that was section was called "Fort Apache.
Haven't been there for well over a decade so I am not sure if it is still there.

Hammer 

Title: Re: What Was Fort Apache On The Chilliwack River?
Post by: Steelhawk on September 24, 2017, 03:40:43 PM

Having fished for steelhead over 25+ years, I can confirm that Fort Apache is just above the Alison pools and on the opposite side of the road with sharp rocky cliff overhanging. Used to be awesome spot for steelhead in the morning as there was some deep and calm holding water underneath the cliff. It wasn't much water to cover and so it is not a gong show spot as it can't handle more than a rod or two to cover the fishable water.