| Date | Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users | Posted By |
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| 2009-08-11 | Mt. Eolus, Windom Peak and Sunlight Peak are located within the Weminuche Wilderness. Most people chose to camp in the Chicago Basin area of the Needle Creek Drainage. Please be aware that several special rules apply to the Wilderness and Needle Creek area. -Weminuche Wilderness- 1. Group Size is limited to 15 people. 2. Camping is not allowed within 100 feet of any water source (lakes, streams, etc). 3. Dogs must be on a leash or under voice control. 4. Disposal of human waste and gray water within 100 feet of any water source is prohibited. Dig a cathole 6-8" deep for human waste. Trash must be packed out (not burried). -Needle Creek Drainage- Due to high use and limited wood, camp fires are prohibited in the entire Needle Creek Drainage. -Twin Lakes Basin- As it is a sensitive, confined area above treeline with very high use, camping is prohibited in the Twin Lakes basin through which the trail leading to the most common approaches for the 3 14ers passes. Call the Columbine District of the San Juan National Forest for additional info on rules and regulations. (970) 884-2512 | WeminucheRanger |
| 2008-09-09 | 9/8/08 Bridge is still up and no construction materials were at the site. | IHikeLikeAGirl |
| 2008-08-25 | Just got back from trailhead on 8-24. Bridge was still intact and there is still no sign of construction activity in the area. I spoke with Forest Service last week and they said that the contractor had dropped off some materials in Durango but did not give them a start date. As of last week the the Forest Service was advising hikers to carry extra food and water in case the contractor shows up and hikers have to walk the extra 7 miles from Cascade. | tundraking |
| 2008-07-08 | Bride was still there on July 7th with no sign of any work in the near future, call the Forest Service for additional information on schedule. | Chicago Transplant |
| 2007-09-06 | The bridge over the Animas at Needleton is closed from Sept.5 through late October. The train is stopping at the Cascade Wye and adds 7 miles to the trip. | s_tuning |
| 2006-07-31 | Call the train station for schedules and reservations. | BillMiddlebrook |
| Location: | San Juan Mountains |
| 14ers Served: | Mt. Eolus, Windom Peak, Sunlight Peak |
| Winter Access: | No train access in winter months. |
| Directions: | Drive to Durango and follow signs to the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It's near McDonald's and has a large parking area nearby. Buy a ticket for the train that stops at Needleton and ride the train 2.5 hours (~30 miles) to the Needleton stop. The train will drop you off next to a suspension bridge that crosses the Animas River. From here, it's a 6 mile hike to reach Chicago Basin. Note: you can also take the train from Silverton and be dropped off at Needleton. Calculate Driving Time from your Address | Trailheads on Google Maps |
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