| Date | Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users | Posted By |
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| 2009-07-30 | as of 7/29 road clear to top, decent ruts that require high clearance 2x4 or good skill in low clearance with 4x4 as you will center and spin (ie a subaru can make it with skill, my wrangler made it no problem) | larkinrx2 |
| 2009-06-01 | As of 5/30 the snow drift 3/4 up the Grizzy Gulch road is still there. Using my 4WD Toyota truck and another‘s Jeep, we eventually broke through the drift but it required mutual pull-outs with a tow strap. Due to the rapid melt/run off, we encountered two very deep pools of water after the last stream crossing. DO NOT attempt unless you have a buddy/winch/snorkel. It is very deep and you could easily kill your engine or get stuck. If you can cross the pools you‘ll be able to get to about 1/2 mile from the tuning fork route until the road is completely blocked by snow (and remember, the pools will get deeper as the day goes on). | CO_THFC |
| 2009-05-29 | As of 5-25 you could drive about 3/4 of a mile up the Grizzly Gulch road before the snow drifts stop you. | ScottN |
| 2009-05-03 | As of 4/29/09 the TH was snow covered a few hundred feet above the I70 lot all the way up. It is probably possible to drive higher in the morning but will be difficult to get out later when the snow softens. | RoanMtnMan |
| 2009-03-09 | Rode a snowmobile all the way up the Grizzly Gulch road to 11,400‘ near the end of the basin. The sled track followed the Grizzly Gulch 4WD road. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2007-06-29 | Drove 1.75 miles up the road to 10,800 past the large stream crossing. 4WD and narrow all the way but I didn't have any problems in my extended pickup. Low gear is key. | billmiddlebrook |
| 2006-05-15 | Drove yesterday (May 15, 2006) all the way to the official trailhead. You can not go any further though on the jeep trail. There are still some huge snow banks right after the creek crossing. Some guys tried it with jeeps... they got stuck though all the time. | muellero |
| 2005-03-05 | The road to Grizzly Gulch and Stevens Gulch is closed in winter. It usually opens up in late May. | BillMiddlebrook |
| Location: | Front Range |
| 14ers Served: | Grays Peak, Torreys Peak |
| Road Type: | Rough 2WD to the start of the Grizzly Gulch road (approx. 1 mile up the Grays Peak road).Narrow 4WD up the Grizzly Gulch road. |
| Winter Access: | Closed at the start of the Grays (189) road, near I-70. |
| Directions: | Take Exit 221 at Bakerville on Interstate 70 and continue to the south side of the highway and the start of Forest Road 189 (goes to the Grays Peak Trailhead). Start up the 189 road and, after over a mile, reach a junction where the Grizzly Gulch road starts to the right. It is a rough, narrow 4WD road so park here if you don't have jeep or other small, high-clearance vehicle. Calculate Driving Time from your Address | Trailheads on Google Maps |
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