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vancouver islander - Nov 13, 2008 6:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Better trail accessYou can save 20-30 minutes each way by driving the "power line" road. This puts you on the standard trail 2 minutes before the Heathens trailhead sign at the river crossing. You do, however, need a high clearance 4WD vehicle.
Approaching on Highway 28, cross over the head of Buttle Lake on the bridge in the direction of Gold River. Drive about 20km and immediately after crossing under the power lines watch for a gravel road on the left. It's quite easy to miss. There is a gate but I've never seen it closed.
Drive the rough and narrow road as far as you can. It eventually peters out not too far from where the power line overhead goes up and over a rocky bluff. At this point you will see the standard approach trail coming out of the forest on the right.
This makes a nice quiet spot to car camp if you're contemplating a day trip up King's and want to get an early start.