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When I plan a trip in a wilderness area where you don't have total control of the situation, especially weather, I base it on the WORST case scenario and what happens then?

I think French is your better option ALL things considered.

I used to drive the Stanton road back in the day. It is an old logging road. Back in the 90's the road was given over to the Canadian outfitters to use and control. That's when the rule was made about using a Canadian outfitter. Also, parking was banned.

The road is susceptible to major washouts. There used to be warning signs posted at the entrance basically telling folks that using the road and parking was at your own risk. Folks were getting stranded on the wrong side of the washout and were upset by it. The Canucks saw this as a solution.

Like db and others, I'm ambivalent about the advantages of using this entry. I will not use it as an exit. I just don't want to take the chance that the road will washout while I'm on a trip. French is an easy choice and riding the white horses can be an exhilarating last day.

While I don't know the official answer to Biodiversity, my hunch is that two rivers enter only 100 yards or so apart. It has a mud bottom and I'm sure that many fish spawn there. Additionally, you will see many birds there, along with beavers and other mammals including Moose. Hence, an area of great biodiversity in a small area.