Trailhead Status | Mt. Princeton Road

Trailhead:	Mt. Princeton Road
Posted By:	shaberer0511
Date of Info:	6/19/2013
Date Posted:	6/20/2013

Status Update
I drove my 1976 VW Baja Bug up the Mount Princeton Road, and stopped at the switchback below the radio towers. The road has some bumps that require decent clearance, but my car has about 8-10 inches, and I only scraped the back bumper once or twice. Also, this road is pretty steep, so you\‘ll need some power. No snow all the way up, but at about 10,500 on either side of the switchback below the towers, there is a large pothole, but can be avoided pretty easily.

Status Update

I drove my 1976 VW Baja Bug up the Mount Princeton Road, and stopped at the switchback below the radio towers. The road has some bumps that require decent clearance, but my car has about 8-10 inches, and I only scraped the back bumper once or twice. Also, this road is pretty steep, so you\‘ll need some power. No snow all the way up, but at about 10,500 on either side of the switchback below the towers, there is a large pothole, but can be avoided pretty easily.

Comments or Questions

shaberer0511	By the way... 6/20/2013 9:04pm I could have driven up to the top, but I was being a little over cautious and didn't attempt to drive past that pothole mentioned above
pete26	Thanks. 6/21/2013 4:09am So I take it the road is open/free of snow all the way up to when the trail turns off the road? What about going past the trail and continuing up the road?
shaberer0511	Free of snow 6/21/2013 5:00am The entire road is free of snow, and from what I hiked, the trail is snow free too, at least up to the saddle but looked good to the summit.
MountainMedic	Thanks 6/24/2013 2:21pm Appreciate the info. Gonna try to get my CR-V up it tomorrow - looks promising.

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