| Date | Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users | Posted By |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-24 | Road clear of snow and dry to trailhead. | Pappy |
| 2009-06-22 | Drove in no problem, all roads in good shape. Climbed San Luis on Sunday (Father‘s Day) and trail was in good shape as well. Some wet spots and a little snow up top, but very doable. | theredmex |
| 2009-06-04 | Drove all the way in and out on 6/03 in 2wd. Even after all the rain there are no significant mud holes. Trail is free of snow until about 12400. | goclimbamtn |
| 2009-06-01 | As of Sunday the road has dried out enough for any 2WD to get to the trailhead. The road is quite good, but if there is a lot of rain I can see it getting difficult in spots. | ksegasser |
| 2009-05-26 | Road is clear of snow all the way to the small parking lot at the TH and beyond. Due to the recent rain the entire 15-GG road is one huge mudhole, QUITE impassable by anything less than a 4WD with good clearance. My party parked our civics at the start of 15-GG and caught a ride the last 15 miles to the TH. | Lyssah |
| 2008-09-08 | Excellent dirt road when coming from Gunnison, esp the first ~7 miles- smoother than most NYC roads. Looked at the speedo and was doing 50 several times! Easily passable by passenger cars. As stated by Papillon, the parking area is dicey for cars though so watch out for that. | Steve_P |
| 2008-09-07 | Roach‘s directions from Lake City are spot on and I had no problems with my Honda Civic until pulling into the actual parking lot which is nasty and should be avoided. | Papillon |
| 2008-07-10 | 2wd/passenger cars have no problem from Lake City or from the east. Roads were clear and dry. | bradyj |
| 2008-07-10 | 2wd/passenger cars have no problem from Lake City or from the east. Roads were clear and dry. | bradyj |
| 2008-06-16 | Road is very dry and dusty. Plenty of water in Stewart Creek for caching beers. | covfrrider |
| 2008-06-13 | Trail is dry except for a few small patches of snow which can be avoided easily. No need for ice axe or crampons. Watch out for falling trees when windy. There are probably a dozen trees across the trail which have blown over recently. | aidworker |
| 2008-06-02 | I second the below posting. Completely dry and driveable for a 2wd car. The trail is essentially snow free up to the first creek crossing (~3 miles in?). | IHikeLikeAGirl |
| 2008-06-02 | The road is open and dry, This has to be one of the best dirt roads to a TH I have been on, I think any vehicle can make it to this TH. | jerryz |
| 2008-05-26 | Open with just a few lingering patches of snow/mud. 2WD with clearance can make it. TH parking and first two miles of trail are dry. | JBS |
| 2007-08-10 | The previous report by (mtgirl) is very accurate. The dirt road is the best one I have driven in Colorado! A low rider could easily make it to within 1/4 mile of the TH. The entrance to the TH is a bit rough, but a vehicle with good clearance, and a driver with patience, could easily make it. The only downside is that there are not toilets. This place is a paradise if you are looking for solitude. | robanar |
| 2007-07-16 | The road should be passable to all 2WD vehicles, even with low clearance. Expect a good 90 minute+ ride from the 50/114 intersection. The only minor problem might be as you make the sharp right turn into the trailhead parking lot. It's a steep drop on uneven terrain. If you feel your car can't make the turn, there is a parking/camping spot about 1/4 mile before the trailhead lot on the right hand side. For those that can make the actual trailhead, there is a nice, flat camping spot under the trees. Spent the night on 7/14 for a 7/15 hike up San Luis. Very peaceful ! | mtgirl |
| 2007-06-14 | Open and dry. | billmiddlebrook |
| 2006-06-04 | Approached trailhead from east, CO114. Road is clear all the way to trail head. Road has some minor rutting but should be no problem for non-4WD vehicles. The only problem in a low clearance vehicle might be when you actuall turn into parking lot, there is a little bit of a dip. | swturner |
| 2005-06-27 | Friday June 24 we drove the road to the Stewart Creek TH. The road is in fantastic condition...easily passable by all vehicles. Not rocky at all and only a few drainage bumps to negotiate slowly. | ColoradoScott |
| 2005-06-12 | Completely clear and easily accessible. No standing snow near the trailhead or campsites. | kaupisch |
| 2005-05-31 | The road to Stewart Creek Trailhead and the trailhead to Cochetopa Creek to access San Luis' south side is open and dry. | pmendoza |
| Location: | San Juan Mountains |
| 14ers Served: | San Luis Peak |
| Road Type: | Rough 2WD dirt to the TH. |
| Winter Access: | Closed far away from the TH. |
| Directions: | The directions shown here assume you are coming from the north. If you are coming from the San Luis Valley area, drive north on Colorado 114 to Dome Lakes, turn left onto the "15-GG" road and follow the directions from the 15-GG road:
- Take U.S. 50 to the junction of Colorado 114 just east of Gunnison. It is approximately 47 miles to the trailhead from this intersection. - Turn south onto Colorado 114. - Drive about 20 miles and turn right onto the NN-14 road. - Drive 6.7 miles to Dome Lakes and turn right onto the 15-GG dirt road (also known as FR 794 when you reach National Forest). - The road briefly goes around the lake where there is a small junction. Stay left on the main road. - From the start of the 15-GG road, drive 15.7 miles to an intersection where there are signs. - Follow the sign for the Stewart Creek trailhead by continuing straight on the 794 road. - Drive 4.2 miles to the trailhead. - Be alert for the signed trailhead. Take a sharp right down into the small parking area. Calculate Driving Time from your Address | Trailheads on Google Maps |
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