| Date | Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users | Posted By |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-07 | Road still open to the summer trailhead with packed snow and some ice. A couple cars were at the trailhead along with the SUVs. | MountainHiker |
| 2009-10-18 | Was there 10/18/2009 and the TH was clear of snow. | zoriloco |
| 2009-09-24 | Open with snow | jdogger248 |
| 2009-05-19 | Open | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2009-05-16 | Still a few snow patches just before the summer TH, but vehicles with good clearance can make it through. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2009-03-09 | Winter closure in place at the 850/851 road junction. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2008-12-27 | As is usual this time of year, the road to the trailhead (851) is snowcovered and undrivable, but you can park on 850 right near the turn. Unlike most years, there is home constructiong going on RIGHT across from the usual parking area, so please be mindful of parking and blocking the road in case there‘s construction equipment there, too. | mtnmike |
| 2008-11-16 | Went up last night. Clear going. Stopped at the TH and parked. Had no problem getting there. | shotgung |
| 2008-09-23 | No change, still clear to the TH | twobirds |
| 2008-09-06 | The road is open and clear all the way to upper TH... | giarcd |
| 2008-07-08 | Perfect and open trailhead. Smooth hiking to the summit with a bit of slush near the top and on descent. Extra socks at most and you‘ll be fine | artilleryman |
| 2008-06-20 | Road is dry and accessible with 2-wheel drive vehicle as of 06-13-08 | lakecityrat |
| 2008-06-07 | Open | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2008-05-26 | No change to TH condition as of 5/24. Expect muddy snowshoes on the way down below 11,400 with partially dry trail/partially deep post holing. Deep powder North side of ridge above 13,100. Narrow section of ridge is showing talus, probably won‘t be able to ski thru by this weekend. Slushy and rough snow below 12,800. | jspydr |
| 2008-05-19 | The main parking lot for Quandary TH is still unaccessable. You will need to park on Blue Lake Rd. As of 5/17, the entire trail snow covered. I expect after this week that there will be partial melting. If you get an early start, the snow below 12,000 feet is hard but turns into slushy ice after 9am, expect lots of post holes without snow shoes. Above tree line the snow is windblown packed until 9am when it then turns wet. | Piker |
| 2008-02-16 | The winter TH is at the 850/851 road junction. From there, hike approx. 0.1 mile up the 851 road to the summer trailhead and start of the trail on the left side of the road. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2008-01-15 | A couple hundred feet gets you to the trailhead from where snow blocks the road. You may be greeted by Horton the dog of Quandary, he‘s nice and makes a fine guide if you need one. Snowshoes are a must before 11k. | JB99 |
| 2007-11-19 | The road to the TH is in perfect condition. Any car with wheels can make it. The trail had hardly any snow. Just patches here and there. There are some icy spots on the trail. No need for crampons or snowshoes. Very windy this time of year... | rferrier |
| 2007-06-10 | Trailhead is completely open. Very sparse snow on the trail below treeline, not even an inconvenience. Postholing snow just above wooden bridge above treeline, rest of snow on the trail quite manageable. | scanner |
| 2007-05-20 | 851 is open to the trailhead for 4x4s. Open to within 100 yards of the trailhead for cars. 850 is clear and driveable by car to the dam. | wisco |
| 2007-05-12 | 850 is completely clear, but 851 is still plowed in with a nice burm that blocks the turn but makes a nice place to park. From the turn-in on 851 it is a short walk to the TH ( | cbell94 |
| 2007-01-24 | 01-20-07 County Rd 851 punch out is where we parked. Then skinned up from there no problem. Plenty of skinning snow was available til 5/8 to peak. Then steps were already pretty much in place. Snow conditions above was treeline were HARD/Wind Blown Surfs as I call them. The SW facing side really did not have enough snow for a complete ride down at the time. It was 10 degrees F at Peak once there at around 2 something...we took our time adjusting gear and hiking partner got sick from freeze dried food:( | colorado54 |
| 2006-11-21 | There was some snow on rd. 851. It was no problem for the high clearance cars, but for the regular passenger car I preferred to park at the beginning of 851. The space enough for 2 cars was cleaned. | Alex |
| 2006-06-11 | Great access, but limited parking, be prepared to park down the road on a weekend from the parking lot | Bresch |
| 2006-05-15 | The trailhead is open. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2006-04-16 | The winter closure is still in place. Parking is available at the start of the 851 road, about 0.1 below the trailhead. This makes for a start near 10,900. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2005-06-05 | Fully open, including 851 as of 6/3/05 | pbskier |
| 2005-05-23 | The trailhead is open (2WD access ok). The 851 road is closed shortly after the main TH. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2005-05-10 | The winter closure is still in place. | BillMiddlebrook |
| 2005-02-18 | The main Quandary trailhead is closed in winter, but you can get close. When closed, there is parking for a few vehicles at the start of the 851 road. This is just 0.1 mile from the trailhead. | BillMiddlebrook |
| Location: | Tenmile Range |
| 14ers Served: | Quandary Peak |
| Road Type: | 2WD dirt to the TH. |
| Winter Access: | Closed at the start of the 851 road - approx. 0.1 mile below the summer TH. |
| Directions: | From Breckenridge, drive 8 miles south on Colorado 9. Turn right (west) on the Blue Lakes 850 Road. Drive a few hundred yards and turn right on the McCullough Gulch 851 Road. There is a sign for the Quandary Peak Trail at this junction. Drive 0.1 mile to a small parking area on the right side of the road. This is the trailhead. The U.S. Forest Service has installed a sign/kiosk that faces away from the road. Walk up the road to the next corner and the trail starts on the left. This is a new trailhead and replaces the previous trailhead 1 mile up the road.
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