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Driving To the Top of Sweeney Mt.
Debi Osborne
Call me lazy, but why hike up a mountain when you can drive a vehicle to the top? I would rather spend my day touring the viewpoints instead of merely arriving, then having to head back down.

If this strikes a chord, then the place for you to go is up Sweeney Mountain.

One view from the top of Sweeney Mountain
(notice Huckleberry Mine beyond the tower)
Don't be fooled. The drive skyward is no picnic and stories are told of vehicle breakdowns concerning more than the odd tire. The climb is quite steep in places which, on a hot day, can cause over-heating. A 4x4 is a must and high ground clearance underneath is a good idea.

In some spots, looking down over the edge can make your stomach flip, and I know I held my breath more than once when we had to scrape our way around fallen rocks and boulders that littered the path.
The road snakes its way to the top
Where do you find the turnoff to this spectacular spot? You begin by heading out from Houston on the Morice River Road and following the signs toward Huckleberry Mine. At 113 km, you turn off to the right on the well-marked road to Sweeney Lake, another 25 km away.

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