The B.O.M.B Squad
Retired but not too tired
The B.O.M.B. Squad has been building and maintaining hiking trails, bridges and other trail infrastructure in the Powell River B.C. area since 1988.
In 1986-87 local outdoor enthusiast Tony Matthews carved out a trail along the edge of Powell Lake to be able to access two local fishing lakes without having to drive. A couple of years later three friends, Roger Taylor, Jim Koleszar and Roy Hewitt joined him to build a bridge to complete the trail and as they say, the rest is history…
Haywire Bay bridge, on Tony’s Trail
Bridges
Boardwalks, benches and tables
Volunteer hours
Some of the bridges…
Phantom Crossing
Built to cross Sweetwater creek in the Duck Lake Protected area
Johnny’s Crossing
Built to cross Suicide Creek, near the Holly Branch loop
Kelly Falls Bridge
Built to provide a close up view of Kelly Falls along the Blackwater trail
An Ode to the B.O.M.B
Squad by Helmut Godau
“Some fifteen years ago, about this time
Retired and restless men still in their prime,
Had an idea, the gumption and the grasp,
To build new trails and bridges that would last…”
